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Discarded Science: Ideas That Seemed Good at the Time...

Discarded Science: Ideas That Seemed Good at the Time...
By John Grant

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Alchemy, the flat earth theory, lost worlds, and aliens among us: these ideas once seemed plausible—but now we know they’re just plain wrong. Take a fun journey through the history of science as it transforms from a field of wild speculation into a powerful tool of understanding. Explore the world in upheaval as Earth changed from center of the universe to a smallish planet orbiting an average star. Find out about hidden races and unknown creatures (like Yetis); early and bizarre thoughts on evolution; ancient astronauts and UFO crazes; the music of the spheres; the acquisition of virtues through cannibalism, and much more!


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #270161 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-10-28
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 320 pages