viiContents
About the Authors xvii
Preface xix
Acknowledgments xxix
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: The Nature of Science 3
Caves of Death
Bat Crazy 5
The Characteristics of Living Organisms 6
Prove Me Wrong 7
Catching the Culprit 9
No End in Sight 13
Infographic: Bug Zappers 15
REVIEWING THE SCIENCE 16
THE QUESTIONS 16
CHAPTER 2: Evaluating Scientific Claims 21
A Critical Choice
True or False? 23
Flu Shot 24
Credentials, Please 25
To the Books 26
Correlation or Causation? 26
Real or Pseudo? 28
Fears versus Facts 31
Infographic: Safety in Numbers 34
REVIEWING THE SCIENCE 35
THE QUESTIONS 35