How to Fake a Moon Landing: Exposing the Myths of Science Denial
by Darryl Cunningham (Abrams ComicArts)
It may be hard to believe, but between 6 and 20 percent of Americans are sure the historic 1969 Apollo 11 mission happened on a movie set. Why do millions of Americans distrust science even though the country’s founders avidly studied it? Often because they don’t understand how it works. Here the author explains with remarkable clarity and objectivity how scientific knowledge is arrived at while analyzing the scientific consensus on hot-button issues like climate change, hydro-fracking, vaccinations and even evolution. Inventive comics, photos, diagrams and coolly logical text, plus a solid Suggested Sources list, make this highly useful for any American from 8 to 80. Most telling line: “It’s one thing to be skeptical, but it’s another thing entirely to believe in a [scientific] conspiracy.”
Originally published in the June 2013 issue of American History. To subscribe, click here.
