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David L. Lewis

Science for Sale: How the US Government Uses Powerful Corporations and Leading Universities to Support Government Policies, Silence Top Scientists, Jeopardize Our Health, and Protect Corporate Profits Hardcover – June 3, 2014

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When Speaker Newt Gingrich greeted Dr. David Lewis in his office overlooking the National Mall, he looked at Dr. Lewis and said: “You know you’re going to be fired for this, don’t you?” “I know,” Dr. Lewis replied, “I just hope to stay out of prison.” Gingrich had just read Dr. Lewis’s commentary in Nature, titled “EPA Science: Casualty of Election Politics.” Three years later, and thirty years after Dr. Lewis began working at EPA, he was back in Washington to receive a Science Achievement Award from Administrator Carol Browner for his second article in Nature. By then, EPA had transferred Dr. Lewis to the University of Georgia to await termination—the Agency’s only scientist to ever be lead author on papers published in Nature and Lancet.

The government hires scientists to support its policies; industry hires them to support its business; and universities hire them to bring in grants that are handed out to support government policies and industry practices. Organizations dealing with scientific integrity are designed only to weed out those who commit fraud behind the backs of the institutions where they work. The greatest threat of all is the purposeful corruption of the scientific enterprise by the institutions themselves. The science they create is often only an illusion, designed to deceive; and the scientists they destroy to protect that illusion are often our best. This book is about both, beginning with Dr. Lewis’s experience, and ending with the story of Dr. Andrew Wakefield.

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Skyhorse
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June 3, 2014
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6 x 1 x 9 inches
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1626360715
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978-1626360716
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“David Lewis has been a beacon of integrity against the apocalyptical forces of ignorance and greed endeavoring to divert science from the noble pursuit of truth and pervert it into a tool that supports the most destructive policies of industry and government.” —Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“At a time when every aspect of our daily lives is touched by science it must be of concern that segments of the public have lost trust in it and are rejecting well-established scientific facts, such as climate change. While there are many contributing factors, Dr. Lewis turns the spotlight on the role of governments and scientific institutions. His book is certain to provoke discussion and deserves to be considered carefully.” —Professor Stephan Lewandowsky, Chair, Dept. of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol, UK

About the Author

David L. Lewis, PhD, changed dentistry to a heat-sterilization standard worldwide in 1992 when his research at the University of Georgia showed that germicides recommended by the CDC and FDA could not prevent common dental devices from causing sporadic cases of HIV infection. As a veteran microbiologist in EPA’s Office of Research & Development, his medical and environmental research and commentaries on the politics of science have been covered in news articles and documentaries by every major media outlet, from Reader’s Digest to National Geographic.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse; 1st edition (June 3, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1626360715
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1626360716
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.16 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches

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Basil tree 45

Written by an EPA whistleblower...

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2017

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Great information, but terrible editing. The author is very repetitive about the biosolids issue. Thus, it wasn't very enjoyable to read. However, it's still an important book about our government's dishonesty and corruption in how it destroys the careers of scientists who dare to investigate the safety of some of it's practices. Much of this book is reminiscent of Marie-Monique Robin's "The World According to Monsanto" where the government destroyed the careers of scientists who investigated glyphosate safety.

Dr. Lewis does seem to side with Dr. Wakefield and how he was (perhaps unfairly) ousted, but just because Dr. Wakefield was considered a fraud does that mean that nobody is daring to do any further research into vaccine safety? That seems troubling to me, especially because I personally know 2 people who have gotten Guillain-Barre syndrome from vaccines (one was from a H1N1 flu shot that was rushed into production in the 2009-2010 flu season scare, and another who got GBS from a tetanus vaccine after slicing her foot on a seashell), and I do NOT have a wide social circle. GBS isn't so rare if I know 2 people with it, but it's disturbing that no scientists are even testing vaccines for safety, as the matter is already settled.

Nevertheless, I recommend this book! Just skim through the repetitive parts.

31 people found this helpful

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Sophie

Very Important Book

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2015

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I have worked for the federal government for many years and, unfortunately, what the author says is consistent with my own experience. I was shocked to see the level of dishonesty and corruption in the way the government conducts and funds "science." While I have great faith in the scientific method when practiced correctly, I have come to have very little faith in the integrity of our scientific establishment as it exists today, especially the biomedical sciences. This lack of scientific integrity is very damaging to our society.

What might be the saddest and most frightening thing, though, is that those who try to point out and expose this lack of integrity are so often attacked as being anti-science. In fact, the opposite is true: they want honest, objective science.

I commend the author for his courage and his commitment to being a true "public servant," even at the expense of his own career.

96 people found this helpful

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ZymeAway

Science for Sale "is literally the most accurate title!"

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2016

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Having experienced the rath of our EPA on our "Organic Enzyme Cleaner" and sent to virtual bankruptcy, this book is telling the truth regarding how our government is not the government that We The People believe it to be... it is constructed of agencies directly and indirectly loyal to and responsible to US CORPORATIONS! Great read and truthful read!

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Kim R.

Very good book. Unfortunately I'm no longer surprised by government ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2016

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Very good book. Unfortunately I'm no longer surprised by government corruption. I'm glad this scientist had the strength to question the status quo, which is to dump chemicals that are illegal to dump into water or air, into our soil instead! They put chemicals in mulch, on playgrounds, on farms. Holy hell what are people thinking? The pull towards the dollar must be very strong in a lot of people. I like Suzie Ormond s comment best....people first, then money. If every one lived that way, we wouldn't have to fight so hard for clear air, water, soil etc.

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Nancy F Holt

Hero and Whistleblower for the people!

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2014

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This book is for everyone. Scientists, academia, farmers, rural and urban residents need to know how a nationwide waste management program can impact the health of everyone, but especially children. Dr. Davis takes us inside the US Environmental Protection Agency and how the scientists there have been silenced by corporate interests by political mandates to make all environmental policies under a "cost-benefit analysis." Unfortunately, the only "person" who will benefit from this method of regulatory decisions will be corporate interests and local governments. This book uncovers the dirty secrets that allows toxic sewage sludge municipal waste to be spread and sprayed on farmlands that may grow your food or food for the animals you eat. Nobody is exempt from the impacts of thousands of synthetic chemicals mixed together and condensed in the sewage sludge that may even be taken to another "Class A" level that will allow this toxic mixture to be put in your garden, your yard, the school playgrounds, parks, and all public places. The EPA was under pressure by Congress to quickly find a way for municipalities to get rid of their sewage sludge that was being dumped into the oceans. When condoms, needles, and other items started washing ashore in NJ, the folks got right angry. Congressional investigation showed that the places that the sewage was dumped into the ocean were dying and marine life was nil. So, the EPA Administration, without the backing and approval of their own scientists in the Office of Research and Development, decided sewage sludge that killed marine life would be good as fertilizer for farmland in 1993.
This book tells about what happens when scientists with honor and integrity try to stand up to EPA Administration and government to try to protect human health. The scientists are fired, maligned, sued, and generally given the boot. However, heroes come in all shapes and sizes and Dr. Lewis is one of our nation's heroes. Not only did he discover that dental equipment was not being cleaned sufficiently to kill HIV and other pathogens and get dentists world wide to change procedures for sterilizing instruments, he became a whistleblower after being fired from the EPA after 30 years of outstanding scientific contributions. This gentle, soft spoken very intelligent man deserves our kudos and respect while we figure out how to protect ourselves from the toxic environment the EPA has mandated for disposal of municipal sewage sludge that impacts our air, water, and food.

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A True Danger

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2020

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Dr. Lewis had documented some instances where science has been corrupted by government and industry power. Many of us know, or at least suspect, this has been the case for a long time. We should be very skeptical of those who claim science says this or that. Much of what is claimed to be science is nothing of the sort.

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Desert Deva

Good wake up call with info on being awake

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2017

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Dang. Good wake up call with info on being awake, aware and to make informed and beneficent decisions about our life, our world and who and what runs it's direction. Also stunning to learn of the extent of greed and self absorption of the human race and its intent to pile up wealth that benefits no one directly. Like sitting on stores of food while life starves.

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Roy

Is medical science fraud???

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2020

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This book highlights exactly what goes on in the clique of science (particularly medical science) and how the scientific PROCESS is being disregarded. Similar to when Galileo was locked up by the “scientists” for suggesting the earth went round the sun!

Dinoslava

Highly recommended and very enjoyable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2017

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Fascinating look into the depths of disgrace that 'science' has become. Highly recommended and very enjoyable.

C. Medway

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2017

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Shocking!

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Ted Kuntz

The Death of Science

Reviewed in Canada on July 6, 2015

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An inside look at how industry and government have co-opted science for economic and political ends. Science no longer represents truth or integrity.

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Scott

Must read

Reviewed in Canada on August 10, 2015

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Important book for anyone thinking the science coming out of the labs is real science.

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