A field guide to lies : critical thinking in the information age
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Published
New York, New York : Dutton, [2016].
Format
Book
ISBN
9780525955221, 0525955224, 9781101985588, 1101985585
Physical Desc
xi, 292 pages : illustrations, maps, charts ; 24 cm
Status
Burleson Public Library - Nonfiction
153.4 Levitin
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153.4 Levitin
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| Burleson Public Library - Nonfiction | 153.4 Levitin | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Benbrook Public Library - Nonfiction | 153.42 LEV | On Shelf |
| Haltom City Public Library - Nonfiction | SOCIALSCI GENERAL LEVITIN | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, New York : Dutton, [2016].
Language
English
ISBN
9780525955221, 0525955224, 9781101985588, 1101985585
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-282) and index.
Description
We are bombarded with more information each day than our brains can process, especially in election season. It's raining bad data, half-truths, and even outright lies. Daniel J. Levitin shows how to recognize misleading announcements, statistics, graphs, and written reports revealing the ways lying weasels can use them.
Description
Outlines recommendations for critical thinking practices that meet the challenges of the digital age's misinformation, demonstrating the role of science in information literacy while explaining the importance of skeptical reasoning in making decisions based on online information.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Levitin, D. J. (2016). A field guide to lies: critical thinking in the information age . Dutton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Levitin, Daniel J.. 2016. A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age. Dutton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Levitin, Daniel J.. A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age Dutton, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Levitin, Daniel J.. A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age Dutton, 2016.
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