Exposed!; ouija, firewalking, and other gibberish.

9780801892462

Exposed!; ouija, firewalking, and other gibberish.

Broch, Henri. Trans. by Bart K. Holland.

Johns Hopkins U. Press

2009

149 pages

$24.95

Hardcover

BF1409

Writing in an accessible style with a sense of humor, Broch (University of Nice) deconstructs and debunks astrology, telekinesis, the Shroud of Turin, and other examples of pseudoscience. He provides scientific explanations for how some tricks, such as bending silverware and firewalking, actually work, and details scientifically grounded alternative explanations for others, such as kung fu feats of strength. There is also a chapter on how to recognize deceptive techniques in arguments. The book includes b&w photos and illustrations, and a foreword by Nobel laureate Georges Charpak. It is translated from French by Bart K. Holland

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