The Science Delusion: Asking the Big Questions in a Culture of Easy Answers
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4h 55m 0s
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English
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9781490625317
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Curtis White., Curtis White|AUTHOR., & Jonathan Hogan|READER. (2014). The Science Delusion: Asking the Big Questions in a Culture of Easy Answers . Recorded Books, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Curtis White, Curtis White|AUTHOR and Jonathan Hogan|READER. 2014. The Science Delusion: Asking the Big Questions in a Culture of Easy Answers. Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Curtis White, Curtis White|AUTHOR and Jonathan Hogan|READER. The Science Delusion: Asking the Big Questions in a Culture of Easy Answers Recorded Books, Inc, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Curtis White, Curtis White|AUTHOR, and Jonathan Hogan|READER. The Science Delusion: Asking the Big Questions in a Culture of Easy Answers Recorded Books, Inc., 2014.
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Full title | science delusion asking the big questions in a culture of easy answers |
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