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Published by Crítica · Mathematics and science · ISBN 9788491999225

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Carl Sagan, astronomer and popular science writer, explains the scientific method to lay readers and encourages critical, sceptical thinking. He looks at beliefs such as witchcraft, UFOs, extrasensory perception and faith healing, and offers a toolkit for spotting false arguments, arguing that scientific thinking is needed to protect democracy.

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Who it's for
For readers who want to learn to tell science from pseudoscience and to recognise common fallacies. It is Sagan's most personal book, with memories of his childhood; four of its chapters were written with Ann Druyan, and it is critical of organised religion.
Why people still read it
It was a New York Times bestseller and the sceptical movement considers it an important book.

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