Author: John Platts
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1182
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The World's Encyclopedia of Wonders and Curiosities of Nature and Art, Science and Literature
Author: John Platts
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1182
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1182
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The World's Encyclopedia of Wonders and Curiosities
Author: John Platts
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1184
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1184
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Encyclopedia of Natural and Artificial Wonders and Curiosities
Author: John Platts
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Category : Curiosities and wonders
Languages : en
Pages : 992
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Category : Curiosities and wonders
Languages : en
Pages : 992
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Catalogue of the Private Library of Mr. George S. Davis
Author: George S. Davis
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Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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Catalogue of the California State Library
Author: California State Library
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Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1190
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Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1190
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The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
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Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 712
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Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 712
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New England Journal of Education
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 416
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 416
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Mysteries and Secrets Revealed
Author: Loren Pankratz
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1633886697
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 481
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Mysteries and Secrets Revealed uncovers the reality behind mysteries of nature and secrets of frauds that eluded common understanding. The journey begins in the ancient Greek city of Delphi, where priests claimed the gift of a priceless gold lion was an acknowledgement of their clairvoyant powers. But their concocted story concealed an embarrassing blunder. Those sufficiently savvy to catch the lie became aware of even deeper problems. Author Loren Pankratz then guides us through the conflicts of Renaissance scholars, including Galileo who explained things in ways that enraged philosophers and infuriated priests. Galileo's methods of investigation were perpetuated by the meticulous work of the Academy of Experiment, and Bernard Fontenelle's enthralling dialogue enabled common people to accept life in the rearranged sun-centered universe. Clairvoyants in a mesmeric trance claimed they could visit distant planets and endure brutal surgical procedures. If any of this was real, how was it possible? One nineteenth century mesmeric savant, Alexis Didier, was so convincing that someone claimed no case of clairvoyance could be made for anyone if his accomplishments were not real. This unchallenged declaration is now unraveled here for the first time through information gleaned from uncommon documents and rare antiquarian pamphlets. The surprising manifestations of modern spiritualism quickly escalated into a psychic arms race that included mysterious tipping and turning of tables. Scientist Michael Faraday devised ingenious experiments to show how subtle muscle reactions outside of awareness created these manifestations. On the other hand, explanations for table levitations and mysterious writing on slates could only be solved by individuals with acute observational skills and acquainted with the methods of trickery. Each story in Mysteries and SecretsRevealed captures the tension of conflict, the thrill of discovery, and the strategies of science that unmasked frauds, fakes, false belief, and the enigmas of our natural world.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1633886697
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 481
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Mysteries and Secrets Revealed uncovers the reality behind mysteries of nature and secrets of frauds that eluded common understanding. The journey begins in the ancient Greek city of Delphi, where priests claimed the gift of a priceless gold lion was an acknowledgement of their clairvoyant powers. But their concocted story concealed an embarrassing blunder. Those sufficiently savvy to catch the lie became aware of even deeper problems. Author Loren Pankratz then guides us through the conflicts of Renaissance scholars, including Galileo who explained things in ways that enraged philosophers and infuriated priests. Galileo's methods of investigation were perpetuated by the meticulous work of the Academy of Experiment, and Bernard Fontenelle's enthralling dialogue enabled common people to accept life in the rearranged sun-centered universe. Clairvoyants in a mesmeric trance claimed they could visit distant planets and endure brutal surgical procedures. If any of this was real, how was it possible? One nineteenth century mesmeric savant, Alexis Didier, was so convincing that someone claimed no case of clairvoyance could be made for anyone if his accomplishments were not real. This unchallenged declaration is now unraveled here for the first time through information gleaned from uncommon documents and rare antiquarian pamphlets. The surprising manifestations of modern spiritualism quickly escalated into a psychic arms race that included mysterious tipping and turning of tables. Scientist Michael Faraday devised ingenious experiments to show how subtle muscle reactions outside of awareness created these manifestations. On the other hand, explanations for table levitations and mysterious writing on slates could only be solved by individuals with acute observational skills and acquainted with the methods of trickery. Each story in Mysteries and SecretsRevealed captures the tension of conflict, the thrill of discovery, and the strategies of science that unmasked frauds, fakes, false belief, and the enigmas of our natural world.
New England Journal of Education
Author: Thomas Williams Bicknell
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 830
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 830
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The Book of Curiosities; Or, Wonders of the Great World, Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable in Nature and Art, Science and Literature, Etc
Author: John PLATTS (Unitarian Minister.)
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Languages : en
Pages : 964
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Languages : en
Pages : 964
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