The Borderlands of Science: Where Sense Meets Nonsense torrent

Category: Science
Language: English
Keywords: Borderlands Meets Nonsense Science Sense
Michael Shermer

Kooky but prevalent beliefs both amuse and dismay scientists, and their popular writings embrace a tradition of critiquing cranky and implausible ideas. Shermer writes accessibly about common scientific misperceptions. He runs an outfit called the Skeptics Society, which also publishes a magazine, a Web site, and books that contend with the rampancy of pseudoscience in modern culture. This eclectic title comprises essays on topics about science (e.g., human cloning, evolution) and personalities in science. The latter is Shermer’s bait for readers, for in characters like Copernicus, Alfred Russel Wallace, and Carl Sagan, the author demonstrates in human-interest fashion how scientists’ personal traits influence their scientific research. The recreational rationalist will have fun with Shermer’s potpourri.

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