Skeptical Inquirer Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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How to Talk to a Science Denier: Conversations with Flat Earthers, Climate Deniers, and Others Who Defy Reason
Lee McIntyre
The first presentation video from CSICon 2022 is now available to watch online. This year’s leadoff is Lee McIntyre’s “How to Talk to a Science Denier.” Check it out today and look for more CSICon videos to follow over the next several weeks. https://t.co/MtoS7WWZJn
Paperback, 2022
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Satanic Panic: The Creation of a Contemporary Legend
Jeffrey S. Victor
From the Skeptical Inquirer: The Social Dynamics of Conspiracy Rumors: From Satanic Panic to QAnon by Jeffrey S. Victor https://t.co/eKboeMfbtT
Paperback, 1999
$48.00$24.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Forces of Nature: The Women Who Changed Science
Anna Reser
The Women Who Changed Science: Anna Reser & Leila McNeill on Skeptical Inquirer Presents, Sept. 30 https://t.co/t3Pueo9D0Z
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Hate in the Homeland: The New Global Far Right
Cynthia Miller-Idriss
On the next Skeptical Inquirer Presents: Hate in the Homeland: The New Global Far Right Featuring: Cynthia Miller-Idriss https://t.co/VGmM1JKkB9
Paperback, 2022
$21.95$10.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Conspiracy Theories: A Primer
Joseph E. Uscinski
Anticipating CSICon: An Interview with Joseph Uscinski on Conspiracy Theories. Are conspiracy theories driving deleterious political and medical behaviors? Who is to blame for our current state of affairs and what should we do about it? https://t.co/COPD8jQxq5
Hardcover, 2020
$65.00$40.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science
Erika Engelhaupt
Skeptical Inquirer Presents with Erika Engelhaupt. Engelhaupt discusses her book Gory Details, which uncovers fascinating stories about medical treatments involving all manner of bodily fluids while exploring the concepts of disgust and magical thinking. https://t.co/fPSltQeAk8
Hardcover, 2021
$26.00$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science: Confronting Myths of the Health and Fitness Industry
Nicholas B. Tiller
In his new "The Skeptic’s Guide to Sports Science" column for SI online, Nick Tiller looks at Electric Muscle Stimulation. Electric Muscle Stimulation: The Devil Is in the Detail https://t.co/71ekyPYu8g
Paperback, 2020
$32.99$16.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Quack Quack: The Threat of Pseudoscience
Joe Schwarcz
In case you missed the March 2, Skeptical Inquirer Presents with Dr. Joe Schwarcz, you can watch the recorded session online. https://t.co/y8P4hCKsC0
Paperback, 2022
$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
America the Fearful: Media and the Marketing of National Panics
Benjamin Radford
Skeptical Inquirer’s Ben Radford was just a guest on The Skeptic Zone podcast talking about his new book "America the Fearful: Media and the Marketing of National Panics." https://t.co/NH3nHxye77
Paperback, 2022
$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Skeptics' Guide to the Future: What Yesterday's Science and Science Fiction Tell Us about the World of Tomorrow
Steven Novella
Skeptical Inquirer Presents: The Skeptics’ Guide to the Future Featuring: Steven Novella. Now available online https://t.co/cbwWmiGaMd
Paperback, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book