Pseudoscience: A Critical Encyclopedia - Hardcover
More than just a collection of factual entries, this rich resource explores the difference between scientific and pseudoscientific pursuits in a way that spurs readers to ask questions and formulate answers.
· 124 entries, from alchemy and alien abductions to yetis and zombies, that continually focus readers on the true nature of legitimate scientific methods and findings
· An introductory essay, drawing on the work of genuine historians and philosophers of science, offering guidelines for assessing topics in pseudoscience
· 40 original line drawings created specifically for this reference, depicting key individuals, creatures, artifacts, and more
· An extensive bibliography of current and classic works on the full range of pseudoscience topics covered in this volume
· An index that makes it easy to locate specific topics, terms, names, and ideas
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Turning metals into gold. Reading head bumps for personality clues. Finding water in the ground with a stick. At some point, all of these were considered legitimate scientific practices. But efforts to pass similar activities off as genuinely scientific are by no means confined to a less enlightened age. From homeopathy to UFO hunting to Creationism, the practice of stamping unscientific activities with the imprimatur of science is alive and well today.
Brian Regal is assistant professor of the history of science at Kean University, Union, NJ.
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