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The Borderlands of Science: Where Sense Meets Nonsense

Michael Shermer
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Description:In "The Borderlands of Science," Michael Shermer takes us to the place where real science, borderline science - and just plain nonsense - collide. Shermer argues that while science is the best lens through which to view the world, it is often difficult to decipher where valid science leaves off and borderland, or "fuzzy." science begins. To solve this dilemma, he looks at a range of topics that put this boundary line in high relief. For instance, he debunks the many "theories of everything" that try to reduce the complexity of the world to a single principle. He examines the work of Darwin and Freud, explaining why one is among the great scientists in history, while the other has become nothing more than a historical curiosity. And he reveals how scientists themselves can be led astray, as seen in the infamous Piltdown hoax - the set of ancient hominid bones discovered in England that after decades turned out to be nothing more than an enormous forgery.From SETI and acupuncture to hypnosis and human cloning, this enlightening book will help readers stay grounded in common sense amid the flurry of supposedly scientific theories that inundate us every day.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Borderlands of Science: Where Sense Meets Nonsense. To get started finding The Borderlands of Science: Where Sense Meets Nonsense, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
360
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PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Release
2002
ISBN
0195157982

The Borderlands of Science: Where Sense Meets Nonsense

Michael Shermer
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
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Description: In "The Borderlands of Science," Michael Shermer takes us to the place where real science, borderline science - and just plain nonsense - collide. Shermer argues that while science is the best lens through which to view the world, it is often difficult to decipher where valid science leaves off and borderland, or "fuzzy." science begins. To solve this dilemma, he looks at a range of topics that put this boundary line in high relief. For instance, he debunks the many "theories of everything" that try to reduce the complexity of the world to a single principle. He examines the work of Darwin and Freud, explaining why one is among the great scientists in history, while the other has become nothing more than a historical curiosity. And he reveals how scientists themselves can be led astray, as seen in the infamous Piltdown hoax - the set of ancient hominid bones discovered in England that after decades turned out to be nothing more than an enormous forgery.From SETI and acupuncture to hypnosis and human cloning, this enlightening book will help readers stay grounded in common sense amid the flurry of supposedly scientific theories that inundate us every day.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Borderlands of Science: Where Sense Meets Nonsense. To get started finding The Borderlands of Science: Where Sense Meets Nonsense, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
360
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Release
2002
ISBN
0195157982

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