The Skeptic Encyclopedia of Pseudoscience

Download or read book The Skeptic Encyclopedia of Pseudoscience written by Michael Shermer and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2002-11-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades, the Skeptics Society has been examining supernatural and extrascientific claims and publishing their findings in "Skeptic Magazine. This two-volume set covers prominent controversies made in the name of science, from the effectiveness of proposed medical treatments to the reality of supernatural claims. It contains a number of articles from that publication along with new material. Case studies, debates, and a selection of historical documents are found in volume two.