Eight preposterous propositions : from the genetics of homosexuality to the benefits of global warming / Robert Ehrlich.

8 preposterous propositions

Princeton ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, [2003], ©2003.

342 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Is homosexuality primarily innate? -- Is intelligent design a scientific alternative to evolution? -- Are people getting smarter or dumber? -- Can we influence matter by thought alone? -- Should you worry about global warming? -- Is complex life in the universe very rare? -- Can a sugar pill cure you? -- Should you worry about your cholesterol?

Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-335) and index.