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Eric Peterson, known as Planet Peterson, is a science teacher and content creator from California. He is the author of "More Rational Answers to More Stupid Questions", "Facts That Aren’t True: Popular Myths, Misconceptions, Old Wives’ Tales, and Rumors", and "Rational Answers to Stupid Questions: Debunking Flat Earthers, Evolution Deniers, Creationists, and More". Peterson is a non-fiction writer whose books focus on correcting misinformation and promoting critical thinking, and are perfect for curious readers of every age. Peterson’s books cover a large variety of topics from biology, evolution, astronomy, geology, history, and more. When not writing or teaching, Eric creates daily online content in an effort to educate anyone willing to learn.
Publication Date: April 2026
A sequel to Eric's popular book called "Rational Answers to Stupid Questions", a bold handbook dismantling anti-science myths with evidence and humor, empowering readers to challenge misinformation. Now covering even more topics like Fine-Tuning, Evolution, and many more.
"In the age of social media and internet “experts”, it’s good to have a book that shares the reality of things and backs it up with true scientific data."
Interviews and Press Releases
BookBaby Reads Feb 12, 2024
Eric Peterson Interview: A Discussion on His New Book, Rational Answers to Stupid Questions
In the age of social media and internet “experts”, it’s good to have a book that shares the reality of things and backs it up with true scientific data.