The Borderlands of Science - Where Sense Meets Nonsense (Paperback)

In The Borderlands of Science, Michael Shermer takes us to the place where real science, borderline science--and just plain nonsense--collide. Shermer argues that science is the best lens through which to view the world, but recognizes that it's often difficult to tell where valid science leaves off and borderland, or fuzzy science begins. To solve this dilemma, Shermer looks at a range of topics that put the boundary line in high relief. For instance, he debunks the many "theories of everything" that try to reduce the complexity of the world to a single principle. He examines the work of Darwin and Freud, explaining why one is among the great scientists in history, while the other has become nothing more than a historical curiosity. And he reveals how scientists themselves can be led astray, as seen in the infamous Piltdown hoax-the set of ancient hominid bones found in England that after decades turned out to be a forgery.

From SETI and acupuncture to hypnosis and human cloning, this enlightening volume will help readers stay grounded in common sense amid the flurry of supposedly scientific theories that inundate us every day.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2003
First published:	November 2002
Authors:	Michael Shermer
Dimensions:	234 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-515798-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science
LSN:	0-19-515798-2
Barcode:	9780195157987

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