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Kids.net.au - Encyclopedia Controversial book - (390 words) |
 | This is a list of controversial non-fiction books aimed at the general reader which discuss controversial issues, or are (or were at the time of writing) controversial for other reasons. |
 | For controversial fictional books, see list of banned books. |
 | The standard for books written in the last 40 years is necessarily weaker than that for older books, as there is no way of knowing whether these books will be as highly regarded (or reviled) in the decades to come. |
| List of controversial non-fiction books - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1150 words) |
 | This book popularized environmentalism by exposing to the public the dangers of chemical pesticides, and accusing the chemical industry of unethical behavior. |
 | The book is popular among feminists because it emphasizes the role of reproductive traits in human evolution. |
 | Postmodernists interpret the book as undermining the scientific establishment, but Kuhn himself was a firm believer in scientific progress. |