
- 302 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Collected essays from the New York Times –bestselling author's celebrated columns in Scientific American .
For fifteen years, bestselling author Michael Shermer has written a column in Scientific American magazine that synthesizes scientific concepts and theory for a general audience. His trademark combination of deep scientific understanding and entertaining writing style has thrilled his huge and devoted audience for years.
Now, in Skeptic, seventy-five of these columns have been collected together for the first time; a welcome addition for his fans and a stimulating introduction for new readers.
"Dense with facts, convincing arguments, and curious statistics, this is an ingenious collection of light entertainment for readers who believe that explaining stuff is a good idea." ? Kirkus Reviews
"Shermer makes a strong case for the value of the scientific endeavor and the power of rational thinking in 75 brief essays. . . . Each entry is insightful, informative, and entertaining." ? Publishers Weekly
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Notice
- Dedication
- Introduction
- I. Science
- II. Skepticism
- III. Pseudoscience and Quackery
- IV. The Paranormal and the Supernatural
- V. Aliens and UFOs
- VI. Borderlands Science and Alternative Medicine
- VII. Psychology and the Brain
- VIII. Human Nature
- IX. Evolution and Creationism
- X. Science, Religion, Miracles, and God
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- About the Author
- Also by Michael Shermer
- Newsletter Sign-up
- Contents
- Copyright