view that one must make a choice between accepting science or accepting religion. Mooney defended his position in a number of publications and podcasts by citing that ongoing scientific studies continues to support the hypothesis that people integrate new information based on their pre-existing worldviews, and that failure to account for this fact will lead to continued failures in science communication. Written work Bibliography Critical reviews The Republican War on Science received many positive reviews. A review in Scientific American described it as well-researched and closely argued. Michael Stebbins wrote in Nature Medicine that the book should be a wake-up call and stated, "Mooney's documentation of the willful manipulation of science on the part of conservatives to suit an agenda is well supported and nauseating." It was featured on the cover of The New York Times Book Review and selected as an "Editors' Choice" by The New York Times. Storm World was written after Mooney witnessed the devastation of his mother's house in Hurricane Katrina. Tom Hayden wrote in the Los Angeles Times that Mooney deftly handled the complexity of the questions surrounding global warming and its effect on hurricanes while weaving an intriguing and important story. A review in The New York Times Book Review called it "a well-researched, nuanced book" but criticized its organization and lack of "pizazz". Unscientific America cowritten with Sheril Kirshenbaum addressed scientific illiteracy in America. A favorable review in Science Communication anticipated controversy. Less favorable reviews in the BMJ and the New Scientist supported the authors' analysis of the problem but were critical of the solutions proposed. American Scientist and Science published negative reviews, complaining about its lack of depth. Writing about The Republican Brain in The New York Times Paul Krugman stated that Mooney makes a good point: the personality traits associated with modern conservatism, particularly a lack of openness, make the modern Republican Party hostile to the idea of objective inquiry. The book sparked some controversy, with two science writers calling Mooney's argument eugenics. Other noted articles Republished in References External links Articles at Mother Jones The Republican War on Science home page 1977 births American non-fiction environmental writers Living people Yale University alumni Writers from New Orleans