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The Demon-Haunted World : Science As a Candle in the Dark (0345409469)
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- ISBN
- 9780345409461
- Book Title
- Demon-Haunted World : Science As a Candle in the Dark
- Item Length
- 8.2in
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 1997
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Genre
- Science
- Topic
- Philosophy & Social Aspects, Reference, Study & Teaching, History, Research & Methodology, Essays
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 13.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 480 Pages
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A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace "A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought."- Los Angeles Times How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don't understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Pulitzer Prize-winning author and distinguished astronomer Carl Sagan argues that scientific thinking is critical not only to the pursuit of truth but to the very well-being of our democratic institutions. Casting a wide net through history and culture, Sagan examines and authoritatively debunks such celebrated fallacies of the past as witchcraft, faith healing, demons, and UFOs. And yet, disturbingly, in today's so-called information age, pseudoscience is burgeoning with stories of alien abduction, channeling past lives, and communal hallucinations commanding growing attention and respect. As Sagan demonstrates with lucid eloquence, the siren song of unreason is not just a cultural wrong turn but a dangerous plunge into darkness that threatens our most basic freedoms. Praise for The Demon-Haunted World "Powerful . . . A stirring defense of informed rationality. . . Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing." - The Washington Post Book World "Compelling." - USA Today "A clear vision of what good science means and why it makes a difference. . . . A testimonial to the power of science and a warning of the dangers of unrestrained credulity." - The Sciences "Passionate." - San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0345409469
ISBN-13
9780345409461
eBay Product ID (ePID)
155591
Product Key Features
Book Title
Demon-Haunted World : Science As a Candle in the Dark
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Philosophy & Social Aspects, Reference, Study & Teaching, History, Research & Methodology, Essays
Publication Year
1997
Genre
Science
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
13.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Q175
Reviews
"A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought." -- Los Angeles Times "Powerful . . . A stirring defense of informed rationality. . . Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing." -- The Washington Post Book World "Compelling." -- USA Today "A clear vision of what good science means and why it makes a difference. . . . A testimonial to the power of science and a warning of the dangers of unrestrained credulity." -- The Sciences "Passionate." -- San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle
Copyright Date
1997
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
96-097105
Dewey Decimal
1.9
Dewey Edition
21
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