With four members of Congress possessing science degrees, it is no wonder our science policies looks a lot like what lawyers would create.

But Science 2.0 is about lighting candles for people, not cursing their darkness, and toward that end we tirelessly scour the Internet for new ways to provide proper context for complex science issues.  Basically, getting a handle on science for people who aren't going to get Ph.D.s.

Writing at RealClearScience, Dr. Alex Berezow itemizes his five must-have books for the informed layperson who has to determine science policy for 300 million people. Physics for Future Presidents, Denialism, it is a go-to for the scientifically curious who also want to be scientifically literate - and not just rubberstamping the science positions of their party.

Science Books for Future Presidents By Alex B. Berezow, RealClearScience

I hope to also add a sixth to that list.  Science Left Behind, coming to stores near you September, 2012 (the covers are mockups, not the actual covers, but the pre-order links are real):

Barnes and Noble
Amazon