Media Mediocrity - Waging War Against Science
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Media Mediocrity - Waging War Against Science by Richard Zurawski
From science channels and documentaries to fictional and children's programming, television brings a myriad of scientific discoveries and theories into the homes of people around the world. While television is an important intermediary between society and its understanding of science, this record argues that the science we learn on the tube is inaccurate, misleading, and, sometimes, even dangerous. Dealing with issues such as tobacco consumption, global warming and Intelligent Design--as well as a host of pseudoscientific pursuits like UFOs, ghosts, and the afterlife--this illuminating account examines how producers' pursuit of ratings and profit trump any desire to provide the Audience with an accurate knowledge of science.
Richard Zurawski is a meteorologist, documentary film producer, TV host, writer, university lecturer, public speaker and media expert and personality. He is the author of Richard Zurawski’s Book of Maritime Weather and The Maritime Book of Climate Change. He lives in Halifax with his wife, Susan, and two border collies, Patch and Tasha.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781552664001 |
| ISBN 10 | 1552664007 |
| Title | Media Mediocrity - Waging War Against Science |
| Author | Richard Zurawski |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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