Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science by Martin Gardner
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.
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780486203942 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486203948 |
| Title | Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science |
| Author | Martin Gardner |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2000-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 373 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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