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Science Tales New Edition: Lies, Hoaxes and Scams

Science Tales New Edition: Lies, Hoaxes and Scams

by Darryl Cunningham (Author)

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    Hardcover 2013

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Synopsis

A non-fiction comic book about science, scepticism and denial, Science Tales debunks media myths and decodes some of today's most fiercely-debated issues: climate change, electroconvulsive therapy, the moon landing, the MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine, homeopathy, chiropractic, evolution, science denialism and, new for this edition, fracking. Thoroughly researched and sourced, Cunningham's clear narrative, graphic lines and photographic illustration explain complicated and controversial issues with deceptive ease.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 192
 Edition: 2
 Publisher: MYRIAD EDITIONS
Published: 06 Jun 2013
ISBN 10: 1908434368
ISBN 13: 9781908434364

Media Reviews
'Science Tales...deals with some of the most urgent debates in science using pictures, speech bubbles and comic-strip layouts... Darryl Cunningham takes a view on such knotty issues as homeopathy and the MMR vaccine, sorting facts from fiction and presenting complex information in a highly accessible way.' - The Observer 'Cunningham's charming artwork complements his concise arguments on climate change, the first moon landing and homeopathy, among other subjects. He consistently champions the scientific method over all forms of quackery, and his stark lines and simple layouts give his comic the feel of a scientific analysis. The artwork is uncluttered, leaving little to distract the reader from the exposition, delivered in stripped-back, staccato prose.' - New Scientist 'Cunningham's art ...has clean lines and a continuity that is often graceful, charming and endearing. He speaks with quiet authority on his subjects, but is careful to cite a whole range of sources and research papers.' - Independent
Author Bio
Darryl Cunningham went to Leeds College of Art and is a prolific cartoonist. He has also worked as a health care assistant on an acute psychiatric ward which informed and inspired the thoughts and experiences which went into his first collection of graphic essays, Psychiatric Tales. The US edition of Science Tales, How to Fake a Moon Landing, was nominated for the Great Graphic Novels for Teens (GGNT) List from Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), published in January 2014.