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Science : good, bad and bogus / Martin Gardner

This collection of essays examines various pseudoscientific claims and conjectures, focusing particularly on parapsychology and occultism. It analyses the evidence provided for phenomena such as ESP, psychokinesis, and faith healing.

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Accession Number: 19859

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