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Science, Nonscience and the Paranormal
A collection of articles from the Skeptical Inquirer, U.S.A., and from the writings of Indian scientists and thinkers
Chief Editor Dr. H. Narasimhaiah
The Bangalore Science Forum | 1987 | ISBN - NA | PDF | xxiv + 334 pages | 10.7 mb
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The Bangalore Science Forum has completed twenty five years of its useful existence. To commemorate this important milestone, it was decided to bring forth a book consisting of articles published in various issues of the Skeptical Inquirer and also articles written by Indian scientists and thinkers, the Skeptical Inquireris the official quarterly of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP) which was constituted in 1976 in U.S.A. to encourage the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe science claims.One of the prime objectives of the Bangalore Science Forum is the propagation of scientific temper. The publication of Science, Nonscience and the Paranormal is in tune with this objective.

SELECTRD CONTENTS
4. NIGHT WALKERS AND MYSTERY MONGERS: Sense and Nonsense at the edge of Science
— Dr. Carl Sagan, Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences, Cornel University
7. SCIENCE, MYSTERIES AND THE QUEST FOR EVIDENCE
— Mr. Martin Gardner, Author of Science Books and Articles
8. THE PERENNIAL FRINGE
— Dr. Isaac Asimov, Wellknown author of science books
12. BERMUDA TRIANGLE, 1981 MODEL
— Mr. Michael R. Dennett, Associate Member, UFO Sub-Committee
15. TESTS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF THREE PSYCHICS
— Mr. James Randi, Renowned magician and author
23. THE EXTRAORDINARY MENTAL BENDING OF PROFESSOR TAYLOR
— Mr. Martin Gardner
27. SCIENTIFIC TESTS OF ASTROLOGY DO NOT SUPPORT ITS CLAIMS
— Dr. Paul Kurtz and Mr. Andrew Franknoi, Executive Officer, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, San Francisco
33. UNSOLVED MYSTERIES AND EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENA
— Mr. Samuel T. Gill, A specialist in U.S. Department of Agriculture
34. PALMISTRY: SCIENCE OR HAND-JIVE?
— Dr. Michael Alan Park, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Central Connecticut State College, New Britain.
41. INDIAN ASTROLOGERS' SQUIBS GO DAMP
— Dr. S. Balachandra Rao, Reader in Mathematics, National College, Bangalore