Bad Science

English, Ben Goldacre, 2009
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Ben Goldacre's wise and witty bestseller, nominated for the Samuel Johnson Prize, exposes the machinations of charlatans, questionable statistics, fear-mongering journalists, and unscrupulous pharmaceutical companies.

Since 2003, Dr. Ben Goldacre has been uncovering dubious medical data in his popular column in The Guardian. In this enlightening book, he investigates the MMR scandal and misleading cosmetic advertisements, acupuncture and homeopathy, vitamins, and humanity's problematic relationship with all kinds of toxins. Along the way, the self-proclaimed "Johnny Ball cum Witchfinder General" conducts a successful detox on a Barbie doll, sees his deceased cat become a certified nutritionist, and questions the supposed medical qualifications of "Dr." Gillian McKeith.

Full of wit and satire, Ben Goldacre takes us on an amusing, invigorating, and ultimately alarming journey through the bad science that is presented to us daily by writers and charlatans.

Key specifications

Language
English
Author
Ben Goldacre
Year
2009
Number of pages
288
Book cover
Paperback

General information

Item number
38981896
Publisher
HarperCollins
Category
Reference books
Release date
2.4.2009

Book properties

Language
English
Author
Ben Goldacre
Year
2009
Number of pages
288
Book cover
Paperback

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CO₂ emissions
0.3 kg
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CHF 0.11

Product dimensions

Height
192 mm
Width
123 mm
Weight
276 g

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Length
20.40 cm
Width
13.10 cm
Height
2.50 cm
Weight
261 g

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