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Science Under Siege: Defending Science, Exposing Pseudoscience Paperback – June 4, 2009

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For more than thirty years, The Skeptical Inquirer has steadfastly championed science and reason and been the leading voice for reliable scientific examination of the paranormal and other questionable claims popularized by the media and mass culture. In this new collection of outstanding recent articles, editor Kendrick Frazier has selected some of the best writing on topics of current interest. Among the highlights are:

"A Skeptical Look at September 11th" which prompted a drove of responses (many angry) and was selected by Richard Dawkins for the Best Science and Nature Writing of 2003.
Carl Sagan’s final question-and-answer piece on the topic of science and skeptical inquiry.
Ann Druyan’s beautifully expressed "Science, Religion, Wonder, and Awe."
NASA scientist Stuart Jordan’s excellent appraisal of the scientific evidence for global warming, which prompted much critical response and led to another follow-up article.
Five articles on the evolution vs. intelligent design controversy
Two physicians’ articles that strongly defend the value of vaccinations and critique the anti-vaccination movement
Other distinguished contributors include Mario Bunge, Martin Gardner, Ray Hyman, Paul Kurtz, Chris Mooney, Joe Nickell, Stephen Pinker, and many others. This excellent collection of stimulating articles exploring science and skeptical inquiry, public controversies, and investigating pseudoscientific claims is a must for scientists, educators, skeptics, and everyone concerned about scientific literacy.
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"An entertaining and eye-opening collection of essays that advance the battle against ignorance and superstition." --Steven Pinker, Harvard College Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of How the Mind Works and The Stuff of Thought.

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Kendrick Frazier (Albuquerque, NM) is editor of the Skeptical Inquirer, former editor of Science News, and the editor of four previous collections, including Encounters with the Paranormal and Science Confronts the Paranormal. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prometheus Books (June 4, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 370 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781591027157
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1591027157
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.8 x 8.4 inches
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  • Book Shark
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Science Book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2011
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    Science Under Siege: Defending Science, Exposing Pseudoscience edited by Kendrick Frazier
    "Science Under Siege" is a must-read book of essays in defense of science. The book is based on a collection of great articles presented in the Skeptical Inquirer magazine. This 370-page book is composed of thirty-seven interesting and sometimes even fascinating articles that range from sound science to investigating pseudo scientific claims.

    Positives:

    1. Great selection of articles about science.
    2. Great accessible scientific writing for the masses.
    3. The history of Skeptical Inquirer presented by one of the main drivers behind the skeptic movement, Mr. Paul Kurtz.
    4. Great classic articles including contributions from Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan.
    5. Great format, articles are broken out into three main sections as follows: I. Science and Skeptical Inquiry, II. Critical Inquiry and Public Controversies, and III. Understanding Pseudoscience, Investigating Claims.
    6. Covers all the main topics of interest involving science and the public.
    7. Reliable, trustworthy and based on real science. I love it!
    8. Tackling controversial issues in a direct reasonable manner.
    9. Controversial look at 911.
    10. Great section on investigating pseudo scientific claims.
    11. There is something of interest for everyone.
    12. Enjoyable read from cover to cover.
    13. Educational, interesting and necessary.
    14. Easy to pick up and jump to any essay.
    15. Great reference book.
    16. Notes at the end of each chapter and great references.

    Negatives:

    1. Having to wait for more books like this.

    In summary, I truly enjoy books of science that help educate the public and set the record straight. Subject matter experts need to do more of this and I am thankful that we have a trustworthy source that we can rely on.

    Further recommendations: "Merchants of Doubt..." by Erik Conway, "Scientific Paranormal Investigations" by Benjamin Radford, "The Faith Healers" by James Randi, and "Science and Nonbelief" by Taner Edis.
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  • ElizabethLavenza
    5.0 out of 5 stars My english teacher assigned this book. It is by ...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2014
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    My english teacher assigned this book. It is by far the most interesting book of essays I have ever been forced to read.
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  • Anonymous
    3.0 out of 5 stars Skeptical Inquirer is better than this
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2011
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    The first half of this book is boring. The second half of the book, which investigates the paranormal, is quite interesting.
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    2.0 out of 5 stars Sad echoes of the 20th century's cultural police
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2012
    Its very difficult to accurately review this book - its intentions are often noble, but it quickly, at times, spins off the rails. The author(s) often make reference to science, as if there is a body of work codified as science akin to the bible. There is only the scientific method and the results it yields. Period. Although there have been attempts to put all the different results of scientific inquiry into a single framework they have been poorly received by the intellectual community, and for good reason. If the observer effect collapses the wave function amidst a shifting dimensional multiverse into an expanding dark matter reality where time travel (backwards) is soon to be an established mathematical reality, the cozy picture of a completely known and understood universal construct referenced by these authors is shown to be an intellectually vapid myth destined to disappear with many other quaint notions of the 20th century. Which is so unfortunate - the spread of insipidly vacuous new age philosophy is a rotting acid thrown onto one of the great gifts offered by American culture - the value and results of free inquiry, constrained only by the truth of logic and measured by its adherence to solid methodology and mathematical consistency. This collection however fails to hold to this standard as much of the material descends into unnecessary character assassination and trivial criticisms. read it if you feel you have to - better to be enthralled by The Elegant Universe, The Hidden Reality, Leonard Susskind and the like, and to realize how little it is we truly know about the universe we live in.
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