Unscientific America : (Record no. 134310)
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| fixed length control field | 090826s2009 nyu b 001 0 eng d |
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| System control number | (Sirsi) i9780465019175 |
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| Original cataloging agency | BTCTA |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780465019175 (pbk.) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 046501917X (pbk.) |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER | |
| System control number | (OCoLC)435418461 |
| 043 ## - GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODE | |
| Geographic area code | n-us--- |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | Q 149 .U5 M66 2009 |
| 049 ## - LOCAL HOLDINGS (OCLC) | |
| Holding library | VF$A |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Mooney, Chris |
| Fuller form of name | (Chris C.) |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Unscientific America : |
| Remainder of title | how scientific illiteracy threatens our future / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New York : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Basic Books, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | c2009. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xxi, 209 p. ; |
| Dimensions | 21 cm. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc. note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-198) and index. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | From a scientist and a writer -- Why Pluto matters -- Rethinking the problem of scientific illiteracy -- The rise and cultural decline of American science -- From Sputnik to Sagan -- Third culture, or nerd culture? -- Different rifts, still divided -- Science Escape 2008 -- Unpopular science -- Hollywood and the mad scientists -- Bruising their religion -- The future in our bones -- The bloggers cannot save us -- Is our scientists learning? -- Conclusion: a new mission for American science. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Journalist and author Mooney and scientist Kirshenbaum offer polemic about the dangers of America's scientific illiteracy. They go on to propose a broad array of initiatives that could lead to a greater integration of science into the national discourse. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Science |
| General subdivision | Study and teaching |
| Geographic subdivision | United States. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Communication in science |
| Geographic subdivision | United States. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Science in popular culture |
| Geographic subdivision | United States. |
| 650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Communication in science. |
| Source of heading or term | fast |
| Authority record control number or standard number | (OCoLC)fst00870268 |
| 650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Popular culture. |
| Source of heading or term | fast |
| Authority record control number or standard number | (OCoLC)fst01071344 |
| 650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Science. |
| Source of heading or term | fast |
| Authority record control number or standard number | (OCoLC)fst01108176 |
| 650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Science |
| General subdivision | Study and teaching. |
| Source of heading or term | fast |
| Authority record control number or standard number | (OCoLC)fst01108387 |
| 651 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME | |
| Geographic name | United States. |
| Source of heading or term | fast |
| Authority record control number or standard number | (OCoLC)fst01204155 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Kirshenbaum, Sheril. |
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| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Library of Congress Classification | Storms Research Center | Storms Research Center | Main Collection | 10/28/2025 | Q 149 .U5 M66 2009 | 98646349 | 10/28/2025 | 12.07 | 10/28/2025 | Book |