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Book Synopsis: “[Gardner] zaps his targets with laserlike precision and wit.”―Entertainment Weekly
Martin Gardner is perhaps the wittiest, most devastating unmasker of scientific fraud and intellectual chicanery of our time. Here he muses on topics as diverse as numerology, New Age anthropology, and the late Senator Claiborne Pell's obsession with UFOs, as he mines Americans' seemingly inexhaustible appetite for bad science. Gardner's funny, brilliantly unsettling exposés of reflexology and urine therapy should be required reading for anyone interested in “alternative” medicine. In a world increasingly tilted toward superstition, Did Adam and Eve Have Navels? will give those of us who prize logic and common sense immense solace and inspiration. “Gardner is a national treasure...I wish [this] could be made compulsory reading in every high school—and in Congress.”―Arthur C. Clarke
“Nobody alive has done more than Gardner to spread the understanding and appreciation of mathematics, and to dispel superstition.”— The New Criterion, John Derbyshire
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Looking for an enlightening and entertaining read? Look no further than "Did Adam and Eve Have Navels?" This book, written by the brilliant Martin Gardner, is a masterful debunking of pseudoscience and a delightful exploration of topics like numerology, New Age anthropology, and even UFOs. Garnering praise from Entertainment Weekly as being "laserlike" in his precision and wit, Gardner takes aim at the scientific fraud and intellectual chicanery that pervades our society.
Are you intrigued by "alternative" medicine but want to separate fact from fiction? Gardner's exposés of reflexology and urine therapy will have you questioning the validity of these practices. His humor and unsettling revelations will make you question your beliefs and approach towards these topics. In a world increasingly dominated by superstition, this book provides immense solace and inspiration for those of us who value logic and common sense.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to read a book that Arthur C. Clarke himself wishes could be mandatory reading in every high school and in Congress. Garnering praise as a national treasure and a math aficionado, Gardner's work has spread the understanding and appreciation of mathematics while dispelling prevailing superstitions. So, if you're ready to broaden your horizons and challenge the popular pseudo-science trends, grab a copy of "Did Adam and Eve Have Navels?" today and embark on an eye-opening journey.
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