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50 popular beliefs that people think are true / Guy P. Harrison ; [illustrations by Kevin Hand].

Harrison, Guy P. (Author).

Summary:

Stressing the excitement of scientific discovery and the legitimate mysteries and wonder inherent in reality, Harrison invites readers to share the joys of rational thinking and the skeptical approach to evaluating our extraordinary world.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781616144951
  • ISBN: 1616144955
  • ISBN: 9781616144951
  • Physical Description: 458 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Magical thinking -- Out there -- Science and reason -- Strange healings -- Lure of the gods -- Bizarre beings -- Weird places -- Dreaming of the end -- Farewell and good luck.
Subject: Common fallacies.
History > Errors, inventions, etc.
Belief and doubt > Miscellanea.
Popular culture > Miscellanea.
Genre: Trivia and miscellanea.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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264 1. ‡aAmherst, N.Y. : ‡bPrometheus Books, ‡c2012.
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5050 . ‡aMagical thinking -- Out there -- Science and reason -- Strange healings -- Lure of the gods -- Bizarre beings -- Weird places -- Dreaming of the end -- Farewell and good luck.
520 . ‡aStressing the excitement of scientific discovery and the legitimate mysteries and wonder inherent in reality, Harrison invites readers to share the joys of rational thinking and the skeptical approach to evaluating our extraordinary world.
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