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Bogus Science

Hardcover • 2009 • English • 1. edition

Bogus Science

By John Grant

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About the book

We pride ourselves on the scientific culture in which we live, but is it really so scientific? Is it not the truth that large parts of our society are awash with ideas and preconceptions that could not be further divorced from science, even though often they're wrongly or fraudulently described as "scientific"? John Grant, author of the highly successful books Discarded Science and Corrupted Science, now turns his attention to the bogus that too often dons the mantle of science from pyramidology...Show more

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Book details

ISBN

9781904332879

Publisher

Facts, Figures & Fun

Published year

2009

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

Bogus Science

Format

Hardcover

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