Prothero, Donald R

Explores why demonstrably false beliefs in UFOs, aliens, and more, thrive despite decades of eduation and scientific debunking.

Draws on geological, archaeological, and historical records to provide a science-based examination of various conspiracies, myths, and otherwise dubious geological beliefs. Debunks ideas such as ley lines, the lost city of Atlantis, a faked moon landing, water dowsing, and a biblical flood. Features black-and-white photographs and illustrations that complement the text.

Explores common threads and unscientific tactics among several movements that deny scientific advancements pertaining to evolution, climate change, AIDS, oil shortages, population growth, and vaccines. Discusses how denying or ignoring science harms society by increasing scientific ignorance, risk of global catastrophes, disease, and death.

Describes twenty-five fossils illustrating the evolution of animal life. Also presents the stories behind the discovery of these fossils, their significance within the larger fossil record, and where they can be viewed in museums of the world.

Examines documentation that maintains there is evidence for evolution in the paleontological record.

Examines some of the most devastating natural disasters in human history, describing the forces that cause them, the impact they have on the people who are caught in them, and the devastation that they can cause.