The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe

Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781473696426

Price: £12.99

ON SALE: 10th October 2019

Genre: Philosophy Of Science / Politics & Government / Popular Science

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‘A fantastic compendium of skeptical thinking and the perfect primer for anyone who wants to separate fact from fiction.’ Richard Wiseman, author 59 Seconds

‘Thorough, informative, and enlightening… If this book does not become required reading for us all, we may well see modern civilization unravel before our eyes.’ Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

In this tie-in to their popular ‘The Skeptics Guide to the Universe’ podcast, Steven Novella, along with ‘Skeptical Rogues’ Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Jay Novella and Evan Bernstein explain the tenets of skeptical thinking and debunk some of the biggest scientific myths, fallacies and conspiracy theories (anti-vaccines, homeopathy, UFO sightings, and many more.) They’ll help us try to make sense of what seems like an increasingly crazy world using powerful tools like science and philosophy.

The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe is your guide through this maze of modern life. It covers essential critical thinking skills, as well as giving insight into how your brain works and how to avoid common pitfalls in thinking. They discuss the difference between science and pseudoscience, how to recognize common science news tropes, how to discuss conspiracy theories with that crazy colleague of yours, and how to apply all of this to everyday life.

As fascinating as it is entertaining, this page turner is your essential guide to seeing through the fake news and media manipulation in our increasingly confusing world.

Reviews

In this age of real and fake information, your ability to reason, to think in scientifically skeptical fashion, is the most important skill you can have. Read The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe; get better at reasoning. And if this claim about the importance of reason is wrong, The Skeptics' Guide will help you figure that out, too.
Bill Nye, ‘The Science Guy’
A terrific book for anyone who wants a better understanding about the world around them and an essential guide to navigating modern life. The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe will help readers recognize pitfalls in reasoning, combat bad arguments and avoid superstitious thinking.
Simon Singh, author of Fermat’s Enigma
A fantastic compendium of skeptical thinking and the perfect primer for anyone who wants to separate fact from fiction.
Richard Wiseman, author of 59 Seconds
Thorough, informative, and enlightening, The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe inoculates you against the frailties and shortcomings of human cognition. If this book does not become required reading for us all, we may well see modern civilization unravel before our eyes.
Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry