Science: Good, Bad, and Bogus

by Martin Gardner

Overview

In this lively collection, Gardner examines the rich and hilarious variety of pseudoscientific conjectures that dominate the media today. With a special emphasis on parapsychology and occultism, these witty pieces address the evidence put forth to support claims of ESP, psychokinesis, faith healing, and other pseudoscience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780879755737
Publisher:	Prometheus Books
Publication date:	06/01/1989
Series:	Science and the Paranormal Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	412
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.90(d)
Lexile:	1240L (what's this?)

About the Author

Martin Gardner (1914 - 2010), the creator of Scientific American’s "Mathematical Games" column, which he wrote for more than twenty-five years, was the author of almost one hundred books, including The Annotated Night Before Christmas, The Annotated Snark, Martin Gardner’s Favorite Poetic Parodies, From the Wandering Jew to William F. Buckley Jr., and Science: Good, Bad and Bogus. For many years he was also a contributing editor to the Skeptical Inquirer.

Editorial Reviews

...an ally of common sense.

NY Times Book Review