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Published by Prometheus Books, Buffalo, NY, 1987
ISBN 10: 0879753692ISBN 13: 9780879753696
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. AS IS: FAIR ONLY. Missing dust jacket and book has a stain in lower corner margin of at least half the pages or more. A reading copy ONLY.
Published by Prometheus Books, Buffalo, NY, 1989
ISBN 10: 0879755350ISBN 13: 9780879755355
Seller: Oddball Books, Burbank, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. New Updated Edition. The book has pen and pencil note markings on the first page.
Published by Prometheus Books, 1987
ISBN 10: 0879753692ISBN 13: 9780879753696
Seller: Mr. Koreander Bookstore, Cortland, OH, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Square, tight second printing in a jacket with a bit of wear on edges. Born Randall James Hamilton Zwinge. Died 10-20-2020. Shipped in box with tracking number.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1983
ISBN 10: 0684178206ISBN 13: 9780684178202
Seller: Theoria Books, Andover, MA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 414 pp., xi. Stated: "First Charles Scribner's Sons Paperback Edition 1983" with '2' in number line; '$12.95' price printed on rear cover, bottom right corner. Black and white Figures and photo-illustrations sprinkled throughout the text. Following Paul Kurtz's Introductory Essay, "Believing the Unbelievable: The Scientific Response--A Foreword", and the Editors' Introduction, Contents divided into 20 Essays: (1) Barry Singer, "To Believe or Not to Believe"; (2) Daniel Cohen, "Monsters"; (3) Arthur W. Galston and Clifford L. Slayman, "Plant Sensitivity and Sensation"; (4) Martin Gardner, "Parapsychology and Quantum Mechanics"; (5) George O. Abell, "Astrology"; (6) ___________. "Moon Madness"; (7) Tarek Khalil and Charles Kurucz, "Biorhythms"; (8) Ray Hyman, "Scientists and Psychics"; (9) Barry Singer, "On Double Standards"; (10) Isaac Asimov, "The Subtlest Difference"; (11) Ronald K. Siegel, "Life After Death"; (12) William A. Nolen, "Psychic Healing"; (13) Barry Singer, "Kirlian Photography"; (14) James Randi, " Science and the Chimera"; (15) Carl Sagan, "An Analysis of Worlds in Collision"; (16) E.C. Krupp, "Recasting the Past: Powerful Pyramids, Lost Continents, and Ancient Astronauts"; (17) Larry Kusche, "The Bermuda Triangle"; (18) Philip J. Klass, "UFOs"; (19) Frank D. Drake, "Intelligent Life in the Universe"; (20) Philip Morrison, "On the Causes of Wonderful Things: A Perspective"; Notes and Bibliographies, pp. 363-391; Additional Readings, 392-394; The Authors, pp. 395-404; Index, pp.407-414. Glossy black wrappers with Title lettering in large red letters at top center front cover, the 'o' in title serving as a center with medium blue lines emanating from it , like sun's rays from the sun, in all directions about the cover; Subtitle in smaller white letters across upper middle front cover; selected Contributor names in smaller red letters across middle; selection of subjects covered in small white letters across lower middle; editor names in small white letters across bottom front cover. Two superficial, vertical creases down spine, but NO corresponding cracks to binding; corners with micro tip-wear and barest hint of curls (essentially square and sharp); previous owner name and purchase date discreetly at top left inside front cover, else Clean text. Boston Globe article laid in (NO offsetting) by Katherine A. Powers, in Book Review section [reviewing Wendy Kaminer's, Sleeping with Extra-Terrestials: The Rise of Irrationalism and Perils of Piety"; Ron Rosenbaum's, Explaining Hitler; and Peter Novick's The Holocaust in American Life] (10 10 1999): "Of UFOs, mountebanks, and other vexatious questions. Solid copy. The way to read a Classic Collection of Essays forty years old, but still relevant.
Published by Prometheus Books, 1987
ISBN 10: 0879753692ISBN 13: 9780879753696
Seller: Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Book First Edition Signed
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Prometheus Books, 1987; first edition with full number line; x, 314pp. Signed and inscriber by author on first page: "To Justin from Randi." Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards also very good; titling remains bright and bold. Exterior wear is very minor. Text is also very good and interior appears free of previous owner markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Inscribed and signed by author.
Published by Prometheus Books, Buffalo, NY, 1987
ISBN 10: 0879753692ISBN 13: 9780879753696
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. As new in as new dust jacket. No markings, no bookplate, no remainder mark. No jacket chips or tears. Jacket not price-clipped. First Printing. NOTE: Dust jacket art on first edition is DIFFERENT from the stock photo cover. This dust jacket does has the picture of James Randi on rear panel, not front panel.
Published by Prometheus Books, 1987
ISBN 10: 0879753692ISBN 13: 9780879753696
Seller: London Bridge Books, London, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good.