Naomi Oreskes
Naomi Oreskes is an American historian of science who has been Professor of the History of Science and Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University since 2013.
She previously spent 15 years as Professor of History and Science Studies at the University of California, San Diego.
Oreskes is known for her rigorous historical research examining how scientific knowledge intersects with industry interests and public policy.
Her previous bestselling book, "Merchants of Doubt," explored how industries manufactured uncertainty about scientific consensus.
She combines extensive archival work with accessible narrative writing to reveal how economic and political ideologies have been constructed and promoted throughout American history.
