Bad Science Author:Ben Goldacre This is the UK version of the book. — "Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2009. — 'A fine lesson in how to skewer the enemies of reason and the peddlers of can't and half-truths.' - The Economist — 'You'll laugh your head off, then throw all those expensive health foods in the bin.' Observer Book of the Year — Dr. Ben Gold... more »acre disperses fast and powerful relief from: Scaremongering journalists, pill-pushing nutritionists, flaky statistics, evil pharmaceutical corporations.
'A brilliant book that debunks medical nonsense.' - London Lite
'From an expert with a mail-order PhD to debunking the myths of homeopathy, Ben Goldacre shows how you don't need a science degree to spot "bad science" yourself,' - Independent, Books of the Year« less