''Nonscience'' is a 1971 book which claims to have the longest and most complex title in publishing history.
Its full title is ', London: Wolfe Publishing (). The book was updated and reissued in 2020 as ''Nonscience Returns'' by the Curtis Press.
Its author
Brian J. Ford
Brian J. Ford HonFLS HonFRMS (born 1939 in Corsham, Wiltshire) is an independent research biologist, author, and lecturer, who publishes on scientific issues for the general public. He has also been a television personality for more than 40 ...
pokes fun at those who conceal their lack of real expertise by using long and complicated words, whilst making the serious point that many people are fooled by these so-called experts. Some consider the book prescient, thinking that modern society, where decisions are taken by unseen experts, is much as Ford predicted.
Spanish edition
In the Spanish edition the title was rendered as '
ranslation by Oscar Muslera Libertad y Cambio, Buenos Aires: Granica Editor.
Reviews
In Britain, the book was reviewed in the following publications:
*The ''
Times Higher Educational Supplement'', October 22, 1971
*Atticus Column, ''
Sunday Times
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'', October 24, 1971
*''
Irish Press
''The Irish Press'' (Irish: ''Scéala Éireann'') was an Irish national daily newspaper published by Irish Press plc between 5 September 1931 and 25 May 1995.
Foundation
The paper's first issue was published on the eve of the 1931 All-Ireland ...
'', October 30, 1971
*''
Time Out'' magazine, November 12, 1971.
*''
New Statesman
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'', November 12, 1971.
*''
Nature
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'': 234, December 3, 1971
*The ''Times Educational Supplement'', December 3, 1971
*''Times Literary Supplement'', January 21, 1972
*''
Mensa Journal'', January 22, 1972
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