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ISBN: 978-164143-250-4

E-ISBN: 978-164143-251-1

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Spellman, Frank R., author. | Price-Bayer, Joni, 1964- author.

Title: In defense of science : why scientific literacy matters / Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer.

Description: Second edition. | Lanham : Bernan Press, [2018] | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2018026764 (print) | LCCN 2018032385 (ebook) | ISBN 9781641432511 (Electronic) | ISBN 9781641432504 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Science—Miscellanea. | Information literacy.

Classification: LCC Q172 (ebook) | LCC Q172 .S64 2018 (print) | DDC 500—dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018026764

The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992.

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