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Book SynopsisWhat did the trial of Galileo share with the trial for fraud of the foremost investigator of the effects of lead exposure on children's intelligence? This collection of essays argues that fundamentally both science and education were disputes over what methods are legitimate and authoritative.
Trade ReviewWhat happens when a philosopher with a practical bent confronts the reality of some our most pressing problems—education, the environment, and science in the service of public policy? When he brings Clark Glymour's skills as a raconteur, the result is the series of vignettes of
Galileo in Pittsburgh that, by turns, fascinate, amuse, worry, provoke, and perhaps even enrage the reader. Even when one disagrees with one point or another, it is a delight to watch Glymour cut through the muddle that surrounds so many public policy debates, drawing morals from practical experience as sharp as any found in the great fables. -- Kevin Hoover, Duke University
A sharp and thought-provoking book. -- Jo Marchant * New Scientist *
[A] beautifully designed little book… It is at once erudite and wryly witty, yet related in such a way that ordinary folks can easily understand his viewpoint. -- Kelly Ferjutz * Sacramento Book Review *
