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Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science (Popular Science)

by Martin Gardner

Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science (Popular Science) Cover

ISBN13: 9780486203942
ISBN10: 0486203948
Condition: Standard
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Fair, witty appraisal of cranks, quacks, and quackeries of science and pseudoscience: hollow earth, Velikovsky, orgone energy, Dianetics, flying saucers, Bridey Murphy, food and medical fads, more. "A very able and even-tempered presentation." — The New Yorker.

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Reviews fads, hoaxes, and cults propagated under the guise of being scientifically founded and proven.

Synopsis:

Fair, witty appraisal of cranks, quacks, and quackeries of science and pseudoscience: hollow earth, Velikovsky, orgone energy, Dianetics, flying saucers, Bridey Murphy, food and medical fads, more. "A very able and even-tempered presentation."  The New Yorker.

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ISBN:
9780486203942
Author:
Gardner, Martin
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
General science
Subject:
Science
Subject:
General Science
Copyright:
1952
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Popular Science
Series Volume:
no. 8163
Publication Date:
June 1957
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
373
Dimensions:
8.08x5.40x.75 in. .82 lbs.
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