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Weird water & fuzzy logic : more notes of a fringe watcher / Martin Gardner

by Martin Gardner

This work examines a range of pseudoscientific claims, probability paradoxes, and fringe beliefs. Subjects analysed include repressed memory therapy, artificial languages, and various paranormal or New Age movements.

Accession 19745 ISBN 1573920967 Publisher Prometheus Books
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