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Are Universes Thicker Than Blackberries?
Discourses on Godel, Magic Hexagrams, Little Red Riding Hood, and Other Mathematical and Pseudoscientific Topics
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Are Universes Thicker Than Blackberries?
"Something about Gardner's prose—straight-ahead, factual, free of literary pretension—is deliciously addictive."—Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World
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In this new book, Gardner explores startling scientific concepts, such as the possibility of multiple universes and the theory that time can go backwards. Armed with his expert, sceptical eye, he examines the bizarre tangents produced by Freudians and deconstructionists in their critiques of Little Red Riding Hood, and reveals the fallacies of pseudoscientific cures, from Dr. Bruno Bettelheim’s erroneous theory of autism to the cruel farces of Facilitated Communication and Primal Scream Therapy.
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Are Universes Thicker Than Blackberries? by Martin Gardner is praised for its breadth and insightful exploration of significant intellectual topics. The book skilfully demystifies pseudoscience and challenges misconceptions, providing a thoughtful examination of various subjects. Its engaging style is recommended for those intrigued by the questioning of widely held beliefs.
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ISBN: 9780393325720
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 August 2004
Country: United States
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 252g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Martin Gardner (1914-2010) is regarded as one of the world's leading experts on Lewis Carroll and his work. The author of more than a hundred books, he wrote the "Mathematical Games" column for Scientific American for twenty-five years and has been hailed by Douglas Hofstadter as "one of the great intellects produced in this country in this century."
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