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BL
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854546
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| Main Entry
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Harrison, Guy P.
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| Title & Author
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50 popular beliefs that people think are true /\ Guy P. Harrison ; [illustrations by Kevin Hand ; foreword by Phil Plait].
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| Publication Statement
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Amherst, N.Y. :: Prometheus Books,, 2012.
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458 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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1616144955
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: 9781616144951
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9781616144968
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 443-450) and index.
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| Abstract
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Stressing the excitement of scientific discovery and the legitimate mysteries and wonder inherent in reality, Harrison invites readers to share the joys of rational thinking and the skeptical approach to evaluating our extraordinary world.
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Belief and doubt, Miscellanea.
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Common fallacies.
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History-- Errors, inventions, etc.
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Popular culture, Miscellanea.
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Belief and doubt, Miscellanea.
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Belief and doubt.
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Common fallacies.
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Errors.
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History-- Errors, inventions, etc.
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Popular culture, Miscellanea.
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Popular culture.
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Skepticism, Miscellanea.
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| Dewey Classification
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149/.73
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| LC Classification
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AZ999.H37 2012
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149.73 H319f
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| Parallel Title
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Fifty popular beliefs that people think are true
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