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Hoodwinking the nation / Julian Simon.
| Author/creator | Simon, Julian Lincoln |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Brunswick, N.J. : Transaction, ©1999. |
| Description | xiv, 140 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What do Americans wrongly believe about environment, resources, and population? -- The vanishing farmland scam -- The concepts that lead to scares about resources and population growth -- Why does the public not hear sound environmental thinkers? -- Why are so many biologists alarmed? -- The old-time journalistic methods don't work here -- Damn lies, statistics, and doomsday -- Personal knowledge versus media-shared opinions -- How psychology affects the evaluation of trends -- Why do we hear prophecies of doom from every side? |
| Local note | Little-322633--305131022560S |
| General note | "A Cato Institute book"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-132) and index. |
| LCCN | 99017327 |
| ISBN | 1560004347 (acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GE40 .S55 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |