false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171046390m/83584.jpg 83584 2 In The Borderlands of Science Michael Shermer takes us to the place where real science (such as the big bang theory), borderland science (superstring theory), and just plain nonsense (Big Foot) collide with one another. An excursion through the borderlands of science, history, and historical biography, enlivened by the many interesting stories and insights involving many of history's most famous scientists. 80693 2001 The Borderlands of Science: Where Sense Meets Nonsense total:72|5:7|4:26|3:33|2:5|1:1| 72 249 126 12 4 0 false false Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Feb 19 21:55:19 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 26 21:04:36 -0700 2009
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The key issue is that Mr. Shermer has a very difficult time in stating his argument, framing his argument, and using the text in either support or clarification of his argument.

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Two things make it worth reading however: the other books it references, and the fact that the author biked 2600 miles coast to coast in 8 days. Good God!! ]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jan 12 15:12:20 -0800 2009 Tue Jun 09 13:03:17 -0700 2009 ]]> 2 0 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 26 11:50:09 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 26 11:50:53 -0700 2007
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