What Scientists Actually Do

With the passionate, conversational tone of a knowledgeable and fun-loving friend over coffee, rocket scientist Joan Horvath describes what scientists, engineers, and mathematicians do and why they do it. Through personal and compelling anecdotes, What Scientists Actually Do describes how the never-more-important world of science progresses from raw data to established theory and how it sometimes goes awry in the currents of politics and mass media. It gives the general adult reader tools to evaluate the significance of breakthroughs and controversies in this crucial realm. This book's clearly stated concepts and perspectives will be especially useful to parents, teachers, and everyone eager to become a savvier consumer of science news.