Weirdness!
What Fake Science and the Paranormal Tell Us about the Nature of Science
Published on 9. November 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-63431-211-0 (ISBN)
Description
"Explains how science works and why science is essential by exploring many of the beliefs embraced by large sections of the public that are rejected by the scientific mainstream"--
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
391 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-63431-211-0 (9781634312110)
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Taner Edis is a professor of physics at Truman State University. His primary research has been in the history and philosophy of science, addressing questions raised by popular beliefs in fake science and the paranormal. Accordingly, the sign on his office door reads, "Taner Edis, Physics and Weirdness." He has authored and co-edited many books, including Why Intelligent Design Fails and The Ghost in the Universe. He lives in Kirksville, Missouri.