The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark - Rilegato

Sagan, Carl

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ISBN 10: 039453512X ISBN 13: 9780394535128

Casa editrice: Random House Inc, 1996

Riassunto

Explores the role of science in destroying prejudice and hysteria and in uncovering the truth about the world in which we live, refuting the argument that science destroys spirituality and explaining how scientific thinking safeguards democratic institutions. 100,000 first printing. Tour.

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L'autore:

Carl Sagan is the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences and Director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University; Distinguished Visiting Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; and co-founder and President of The Planetary Society, the largest space interest group in the world.

Product Description:

New York. 25 cm. xviii, 457 p. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada. Idioma Inglés. Errata slip inserted. Includes bibliographical references (p. [439]-448) and index. Publisher description http://www. loc. gov/catdir/description/random0412/95034076. html. Contents The most precious thing -- Science and hope -- The man in the moon and the face on mars -- Aliens -- Spoofing and secrecy -- Hallucinations -- The demon-haunted world -- On the distinction between true and false visions -- Therapy -- The dragon in my garage -- The city of grief -- The fine art of baloney detection -- Obsessed with reality -- Antiscience -- Newton's sleep -- When scientists know sin -- The marriage of skepticism and wonder -- The wind makes dust -- No such things as a dumb question -- House on fire -- The path to freedom -- Significance junkies -- Maxwell and the nerds -- Science and witchcraft -- Real patriots ask questions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Index .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. ISBN: 039453512X; 9780394535128

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Random House Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 039453512X
• ISBN 13: 9780394535128
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 457