Fads & Fallacies In The Name of Science
The Curious Theories of Modern Pseudoscientists and the Strange, Amusing and Alarming Cults that Surround Them. A Study in Human Guilibility

Gardner, Martin
Publisher:  Dover Publications, New York, USA
Year First Published:  {15792 Fads & Fallacies In The Name of Science FADS FALLACIES IN THE NAME OF SCIENCE The Curious Theories of Modern Pseudoscientists and the Strange, Amusing and Alarming Cults that Surround Them. A Study in Human Guilibility Gardner, Martin Dover Publications New York USA An examination of pseudoscientific theories. 1952 1957 363pp B Book - <br> <br> <br>Table of Contents <br> <br>1. In the Name of Science <br>2. Flat and Hollow <br>3. Monsters of Doom <br>4. The Forteans <br>5. Flying Saucers <br>6. Zig-Zag-and-Swirl <br>7. Down with Einstein! <br>8. Sir Isaac Babson <br>9. Dowsing Rods and Doodlebugs <br>10. Under the Microscope <br>11. Geology versus Genesis <br>12. Lysenkoism <br>13. Apologists for Hate <br>14. Atlantis and Lemuria <br>15. The Great Pyramid <br>16. Medical Cults <br>17. Medical Quacks <br>18. Food Faddists <br>19. Throw Away Your Glasses! <br>20. Eccentric Sexual Theories <br>21. Orgonomy <br>22. Dianetcs <br>23. General Semantics, Etc. <br>24. From Bumps to Handwriting <br>25. ESP and PK <br>26. Bridey Murphy and Other Matters <br>Appendix and Notes <br>Index of Names 1 false false true CA15792.htm [] Ca}
Year Published:  1957
Pages:  363pp   Resource Type:  Book

An examination of pseudoscientific theories.

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Table of Contents

1. In the Name of Science
2. Flat and Hollow
3. Monsters of Doom
4. The Forteans
5. Flying Saucers
6. Zig-Zag-and-Swirl
7. Down with Einstein!
8. Sir Isaac Babson
9. Dowsing Rods and Doodlebugs
10. Under the Microscope
11. Geology versus Genesis
12. Lysenkoism
13. Apologists for Hate
14. Atlantis and Lemuria
15. The Great Pyramid
16. Medical Cults
17. Medical Quacks
18. Food Faddists
19. Throw Away Your Glasses!
20. Eccentric Sexual Theories
21. Orgonomy
22. Dianetcs
23. General Semantics, Etc.
24. From Bumps to Handwriting
25. ESP and PK
26. Bridey Murphy and Other Matters
Appendix and Notes
Index of Names
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