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50 popular beliefs that people think are true / Guy P. Harrison ; [illustrations by Kevin Hand].
Record details
- ISBN: 9781616144951 (paper : acid-free paper)
- ISBN: 1616144955 (paper : acid-free paper)
- Physical Description: 458 p. : ill. ; 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. |
| Summary, etc.: | 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. |
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| Subject: | Common fallacies. History > Errors, inventions, etc. Belief and doubt. Popular culture. |
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