Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science

Häftad, Engelska, 2000

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This fair and witty appraisal examines some of the crazes and quackeries that have masqueraded as science. Discussions include hollow earth theories; Charles Fort and the Fortean Society; Wilhelm Reich and orgone sex energy; dianetics; flying saucers; food and medical fads; much more."A very able and even-tempered presentation." — The New Yorker.

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Utgivningsdatum:2000-02-01
Mått:140 x 210 x 20 mm
Vikt:360 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:384
Förlag:Dover Publications Inc.
ISBN:9780486203942

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Naturvetenskap:allmänt inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

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Martin Gardner was a renowned author who published over 70 books on subjects from science and math to poetry and religion. He also had a lifelong passion for magic tricks and puzzles. Well known for his mathematical games column in Scientific American and his "Trick of the Month" in Physics Teacher magazine, Gardner attracted a loyal following with his intelligence, wit, and imagination.

Innehållsförteckning

1. In the Name of Science2. Flat and Hollow3. Monsters of Doom4. The Forteans5. Flying Saucers6. Zig-Zag-and-Swirl7. Down with Einstein!8. Sir Isaac Babson9. Dowsing Rods and Doodlebugs10. Under the Microscope11. Geology versus Genesis12. Lysenkoism13. Apologists for Hate14. Atlantis and Lemuria15. The Great Pyramid16. Medical Cults17. Medical Quacks18. Food Faddists19. Throw Away Your Glasses!20. Eccentric Sexual Theories21. Orgonomy22. Dianetics23. "General Semantics, Etc."24. From Bumps to Handwriting25. ESP and PK26. Bridey Murphy and Other MattersAppendix and NotesIndex of Names