DESC: In this eloquent and passionate defense of scientific precision, Thompson decries the era of misinformation, attacking everything from the theory of Creationism to conspiracy theories about September 11th. Thompson blames the contagious influence of the Internet and our own human willingness to be duped by falsities and pseudo-truths for beliefs as diverse as Holocaust denial and the myth that America was discovered by the Chinese. This polemical book is fascinating for its candor and its relentless quest to squash long-credited lies, urging readers to regain their faith in hard fact and demonstrable proof.