This work provides a lively critique of New Age beliefs and scientific fraud. Topics debunked include paranormal events, Freud's theory of dreams, shamanism and UFOs.

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. He examines where real science, borderline science - and just plain nonsense collide.

Presents an examination of the social, economic, and political forces that elicit or support flawed or fake science and sustain it in the face of overwhelming contrary evidence. This book includes pseudoscience, or irrational beliefs dressed up in scientific garb, the misuse of science to deliberately mislead, and pathological science.

Examines the variety of pseudoscientific conjectures that dominate the media. With an emphasis on parapsychology and occultism, this collection addresses the evidence put forth to support claims of ESP, psychokinesis, faith healing, and other pseudoscience.

An entertaining, impassioned polemic on the retreat of reason in the late 20th century.

Exploring the past with hi-tech tools of modern archaeology, geology and astronomy, Hancock exposes an eerie network of connections between Egyptian pyramids, Andean temples, spherical geometry, and astro-navigation. He makes claim for a lost civilization that flourished during the last ice age.

In a society begging to be duped, Martin Gardner questions and debunks myths ranging from science and mathematics to literature, philosophy, religion, and mysticism.

Explores the question of evidence for the paranormal. Containing chapters that deal with topics such as psychics, life after death, parapsychology, astrology, UFOs, faith healing, alternative medicine, and many other, this title examines the empirical evidence supporting these popular paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.

This title offers lively, clear explanations of the most widely held astronomy myths and misperceptions, from why the sky is blue to the reasons we have seasons. It steers clear of the false astronomy that has been glamorized in the media, movies, and even in school.

Confronts trends in pseudo-science and the paranormal: from the much-publicised past-life exploits of Shirley MacLaine to the perpetual-motion machines, and from prime-time preachers to the channelling mania .

Introduces readers to probability paradoxes, the attacks on the Big Bang Theory, and Marianne Williamson's success promoting The Course of Miracles , which is said to have been channelled by Jesus.

The great unsolved mystery of our time.

Shatters the greatest secret over the years. This book is a quest for the Lost Ark of the Convenant .

Helps readers to think critically, using examples from the weird claims and beliefs that abound in our culture to demonstrate the sound evaluation of any claim. This text focuses on types of logical arguments and proofs, making it a versatile supplement for logic, critical thinking, philosophy of science, or any other science appreciation courses.

Aims to demonstrate historical parallels for almost every neurosis of our times. This book covers subjects such as the South Sea Bubble, Witch Mania, Alchemy, the Crusades, Fortune-telling, Haunted Houses, and 'Tulipomania'.

Full of spleen, this will be a hilarious, invigorating and informative journey through the world of Bad Science.