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