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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, from sexuality, race and genetic modification to stem cells, cloning, IQ, animal experimentation, fertility treatment, creationism and bioterrorism. Having worked at the heart of government science, at the most prestigious science publishing company in the world, and in one of the world's leading biology institutions, Stebbins has a unique view of the politics, culture and reach of science. He concludes that truly novel and necessary work is being hobbled and hence calls for wide reaching changes in science education, funding, legislation, publishing and promulgation.

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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 <br> 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 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

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 <br> 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 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 entertaini

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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.

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