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Discarded Science: Ideas That Seemed Good at the Time...

by John Grant

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ISBN13: 9781904332497
ISBN10: 1904332498
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Alchemy, the flat earth theory, lost worlds, and aliens among us: these ideas once seemed plausible—but now we know they’re just plain wrong. Take a fun journey through the history of science as it transforms from a field of wild speculation into a powerful tool of understanding. Explore the world in upheaval as Earth changed from center of the universe to a smallish planet orbiting an average star. Find out about hidden races and unknown creatures (like Yetis); early and bizarre thoughts on evolution; ancient astronauts and UFO crazes; the music of the spheres; the acquisition of virtues through cannibalism, and much more!
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Thomas Kirby, July 26, 2007 (view all comments by Thomas Kirby)
I bought this book to read about how the bad science of years gone by was "debunked", such as Blondlot's N-Rays, but that's not what this book is about. It's more about the philosphy behind science, and the process of how science has developed. It's still and interesting book, but I could have used a few more entertaining silly examples. For example, the N-Rays story only rated a couple of pages.
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ISBN:
9781904332497
Subtitle:
Ideas That Seemed Good at the Time...
Author:
Grant, John
Publisher:
Facts, Figures & Fun
Subject:
General science
Subject:
History
Copyright:
2006
Publication Date:
October 2006
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
7.42x4.84x1.25 in. 1.18 lbs.
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