Isbn: 9781445686578 - forgotten science: strange ideas from the scrapheap of history (9 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. From the idea that the Earth could be hollow, to the notion that bees were far too religious to bother with sex, to the claim that a dying civilisation might inhabit Mars, there have been many crackpot scientific ideas and schemes proposed throughout history. Some of these ideas remained the preserve of the lunatic fringe, whilst others were sincerely believed in by credible mainstream figures and were even put into actual practice. When regimes like the Nazis get into power, eccentric scientists are given free rein to try and do mad things like create ape-human hybrids or resurrect the dead, and when people feel under threat from genuine new scientific theories, they sometimes try and remodel them for their own ends - such as trying to reintroduce a spiritual component to Darwinism by claiming that it is controlled by fairies. S. D. Tucker discusses the history and nature of several of the most bizarre and outmoded ideas from throughout history, discovering which had a grain of truth to them and which were always destined to end up on the scrapheap of history.…

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paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Forgotten Science: Strange Ideas from the Scrapheap of History This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 319 pages. 7.50x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Very Good. The books cover is in very good condition with wear such as scuffs and scratches. The content is in like new condition.

Zustand: Very Good. Unused, some outer edges have minor scuffs, cover has light scratches, book content is in like new condition.

Zustand: Good. UNUSED - some outer edges have minor scuffs. Cover has light scratches. Book content is in like new condition.

Zustand: Good. Light scratches/some creases to cover & scuffs to edges. Marks/tanning to textblock edges. Nicks/some tears to page edges. Text excellent.