Download or read book Conjuring Science written by Christopher P. Toumey and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When actors who play doctors on TV endorse certain products, what are the implications for Americans? This book investigates the role of science in American culture, and examines the symbols of scientific authority in such areas as the fluoridation controversies and mad scientist fiction stories.