At the Fringes of Science

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Taylor & Francis Group, Aug 28, 2019 - Science - 219 pages
Scientific discoveries are constantly in the news. Almost daily we hear about new and important breakthroughs. But sometimes it turns out that what was trumpeted as scientific truth is later discredited, or controversy may long swirl about some dramatic claim.What is a nonscientist to believe? Many books debunk pseudoscience, and some others presen

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At The Fringes Of Science
Michael W Friedlander
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At The Fringes Of Science
Michael W Friedlander
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At The Fringes Of Science
Michael W Friedlander
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About the author (2019)

Michael W. Friedlander is professor of physics at Washington University in St. Louis. He is the author of The Conduct of Science, Astronomy, From Stonehenge to Quasars, and Cosmic Rays, a selection of the Astronomy Book Club.

Bibliographic information

TitleAt the Fringes of Science
AuthorMichael W. Friedlander
PublisherTaylor & Francis Group, 2019
ISBN0367314614, 9780367314613
Length219 pages
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Science / General
Science / History
Social Science / General
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