Sex, Drugs and DNA

Science's Taboos Confronted

M. Stebbins

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Palgrave
01 July 2007

Interdisciplinary studies; Mathematics & Sciences; Philosophy of science; Impact of science & technology on society; Popular science; Life sciences: general issues; Evolution; Engineering: general

Series: Macmillan Science

Now available in paperback following huge critical acclaim. In a frank, edgy and entertaining style that pulls no punches, Michael Stebbins says what most scientists and politicians are afraid to about what research can and, perhaps more importantly, cannot deliver. He debunks the myths surrounding some of the most controversial topics in science.

By: M. Stebbins
Imprint: Palgrave
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 463g
ISBN: 9780230521124
ISBN 10: 0230521126
Series: Macmillan Science
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 01 July 2007
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , A / AS level , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

MICHAEL STEBBINS is currently a US Congressional Fellow in Science Policy. Before that, he was Editor at Nature Genetics after being a researcher in James Watson's Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, USA. He has written for Reuters, Discover, Seed and Popular Science Magazine and he is an advisor to SciCentral, a National Science Foundation funded science TV news feed that goes out on the ABC network.

Reviews for Sex, Drugs and DNA: Science's Taboos Confronted

Reviews for Hardback Version: 'Gutsy and in-your-face, Stebbins talks about science like it's never been talked about before. Prepare to be offended...and enlightened.' - Chris Mooney, author of The Republican War on Science 'A take-no-prisoners look at some of the most controversial issues of our generation.' Gina Smith, author of The Genomics Age 'A science meets political polemic that travels at breakneck speed - a real eye-popper. Well worth a look.' - www.scienceagogo.com 'FOUR STARS: If you enjoy reading Michael Moore, you will want to read this book too. Without doubt, a book that anyone who really wants science to succeed should read.' - www.popularscience.co.uk 'Stebbins makes a good argument and his style is lively and irreverent. He knows what he's talking about too.' - Focus Magazine 'You will undoubtedly learn something new from this sobering, illuminating work.' - Publishers Weekly 'Stebbins breaks ranks to passionately, revealingly, counter the threats posed by general American stupidity about science, public health, and education.' - Booklist 'You don't need a scientific background to be totally enthralled by this passionate, entertaining and sometimes terrifying book' - Chemistry World 'devilish, funny, outspoken, revealing, and entertaining,' - Lab Times