The Wiley Bad Science Series is a series of books by
John Wiley & Sons Publishing
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., commonly known as Wiley (), is an American multinational publishing company founded in 1807 that focuses on academic publishing and instructional materials. The company produces books, journals, and encyclopedias, in p ...
about
scientific misconceptions
Scientific misconceptions are commonly held beliefs about science that have no basis in actual scientific fact. Scientific misconceptions can also refer to preconceived notions based on religious and/or cultural influences. Many scientific misco ...
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Publishers Weekly
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'' review of the first book in the series, ''Bad Astronomy'', mentioned that the subsequent books will be about scientific misconceptions in biology, weather and the earth.
A review by ''Publishers Weekly''
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* 2002: '' Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing "Hoax"'', by Philip C. Plait
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[''Bad Astronomy'' at Barnes & Noble]
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* 2003: '' Bad Medicine: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Distance Healing to Vitamin O'', by Christopher Wanjek
Christopher Wanjek is a health and science journalist and author based in the United States.
Biography
Wanjek received his bachelor's degree in journalism from Temple University and his master's degree from the Harvard School of Public Health.
He ...
[ ''Bad Medicine'' at Barnes & Noble]
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Wiley (publisher) books
Misconceptions
American non-fiction books