Science Under Siege (How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces That Threaten Our World)

Two of the world’s most respected scientists reveal the forces behind the dangerous anti-science movement—and show us how to fight back 
 
“An important contribution to the current debate about the role of science in political discourse.” —Financial Times

From pandemics to the climate crisis, humanity faces tougher challenges than ever. But our efforts to effectively tackle these existential crises are now hampered by a common threat: politically and ideologically motivated opposition to science. Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez are two of the most respected and well-known scientists in the world and have spent the last twenty years on the front lines of the battle to convey accurate, reliable, and trustworthy information about science. Science Under Siege is a call to arms and a road map for dismantling the forces of anti-science, now updated with a new epilogue addressing President Trump’s destructive second term. This powerful manifesto empowers readers to promote scientific truths, shine light on channels of dark money, dismantle the corporations poisoning the planet, and avert disaster before it’s too late.