83 pages 2 hours read

Naomi Oreskes, Erik M. Conway

Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2010

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Merchants of Doubt by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway is praised for its thorough research and compelling narrative. It effectively exposes the strategies used by industries to mislead the public on scientific issues. Critics note a dense writing style and a potentially overwhelming amount of detail, but overall, it's a powerful, enlightening read.

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Who Should Read Merchants of Doubt?

Readers who enjoy Merchants of Doubt by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway are often interested in environmental science, history, and the politics of misinformation. Similar to those who appreciate Rachel Carson's Silent Spring or Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth, they'll value the investigative approach to how scientific facts are manipulated to influence public opinion.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Business / Economics
Science / Nature
Climate Change
Themes
Society: Economics
Natural World: Environment