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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Ann Druyan, Carl Sagan (Paperback, 1997)
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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.
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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-ChronicleProduct Identifiers
PublisherRandom House USA Inc
ISBN-139780345409461
eBay Product ID (ePID)95126574
Product Key Features
Number of Pages480 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Demon-Haunted World: Science As a Candle in the Dark
Publication Year1997
SubjectScience
TypeTextbook
AuthorAnn Druyan, Carl Sagan
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height208 mm
Item Weight369 g
Item Width140 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorAnn Druyan, Carl Sagan
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Foundation for the importance of science in our lives
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Important for the science-minded, more important for those who are not.
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Human and socialogical analysis by a world renown scientist.
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- 17 Oct, 2018
I wish he was my science teacher
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