Unscientific America - 9780465019175

Climate change, the energy crisis, nuclear proliferation---many of the most urgent problems of the twenty-first century require scientific solutions, yet America is paying less and less attention to scientists.

In Unscientific America, journalist and best-selling author Chris Mooney and scientist Sheril Kirshenbaum explain how this state of affairs came about, propose a broad array of initiatives to reverse this dangerous trend, and exhort Americans to reintegrate science into public discourse---before it is too late.

"[Mooney and Kirshenbaum] are right to call on scientists to engage more with the outside world. Science-based issues have never been more important for human civilization."---Financial Times

"An extraordinary, if rather sobering book...a must-read for anybody who cares about science and the growing disconnect between the scientific and popular cultures...extremely well written....If it were up to me, this book would be required reading for all undergraduate science majors."---Realclimate.Org

"This is a truly vital book for the future of our country because we will fail to revive our nation if we continue to marginalize science and the scientific community."---Buzzflash.Com