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The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe

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What to expect

The must-read book from the creators of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast - perfect for fans of The Art of Thinking Clearly and Factfulness (and all aspiring skeptics)



This book will change the way you think about thinking. It will change how you think about the world. And it will change your life, as it has the for these readers, and so many more:

'Simply put: this is the best thing written on scientific skepticism since Carl Sagan's The Demon-Haunted World.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Thorough, informative, and enlightening' - Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

'This isn't a "self help" book, but the information relating to biases and the cognitive errors we are all susceptible to has the potential to benefit your everyday life much more than any law of attraction nonsense. Now more than ever, being able to see through the scams, lies and fake news we are exposed to daily is of great benefit.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An essential resource for anyone who is into science and rational thinking' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The perfect primer for anyone who wants to separate fact from fiction' - Richard Wiseman, author 59 Seconds

'Previous to this book, I've always had a spare couple of copies of The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan to hand out to people as a first foray into skepticism. Now its the SGU book I'll probably recommend' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Join Steven Novella and 'Skeptical Rogues' Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Jay Novella and Evan Bernstein as they explain the tenets of skeptical thinking and use them to debunk some of the biggest scientific myths, fallacies and conspiracy theories (anti-vaccines, homeopathy, UFO sightings, and many more) in this explosive book.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is the must-have guide to understanding how you think, and how you can think more critically about yourself and the world around you. It explains the difference between science and pseudoscience, how to recognise common science news tropes, how to discuss conspiracy theories with that blinkered colleague of yours, and how to apply this to make your life better.

As fascinating as it is entertaining, this page-turner is your essential guide to seeing through the fake news and media manipulation in our increasingly confusing world.

Critics Review

A fantastic compendium of skeptical thinking and the perfect primer for anyone who wants to separate fact from fiction.
Richard Wiseman, author of 59 Seconds
A terrific book for anyone who wants a better understanding about the world around them and an essential guide to navigating modern life. THE SKEPTICS' GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE will help readers recognize pitfalls in reasoning, combat bad arguments and avoid superstitious thinking.
Simon Singh, author of The Code Book and Fermat's Last Theorem
In this age of real and fake information, your ability to reason, to think in scientifically skeptical fashion, is the most important skill you can have. Read The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe; get better at reasoning. And if this claim about the importance of reason is wrong, The Skeptics' Guide will help you figure that out, too.
Bill Nye, The Science Guy
Author Steven Novella with Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Jay Novella & Evan Bernstein
Narrator Steven Novella
Duration 15 hours and 55 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781473696433
Format Audiobook
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Genre Cognitive and behavioural neuroscience, Philosophy of science, Politics and government, Popular science
Availability AU, GB, IE

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