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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2000-02-01
Mått140 x 210 x 20 mm
Vikt360 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor384
FörlagDover Publications Inc.
ISBN9780486203942

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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