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Flim-flam! : psychics, ESP, unicorns, and other delusions

Title
Flim-flam! : psychics, ESP, unicorns, and other delusions / by James Randi ; [introduction by Isaac Asimov].
Author
Randi, James
Publication
Buffalo, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 1982.

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Additional Authors
Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992
Description
xv, 342 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
Summary
A professional magician exposes mystics, mediums, psychic surgeons, and others who claim to possess supernatural or paranormal powers, demonstrating how their feats are little more than well-planned tricks that any competent magician can duplicate.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-334) and index.
Contents
Introduction: The Deadly Misinformation / Isaac Asimov -- Flim-Flam! -- Fairies at the Foot of the Garden -- All at Sea ... -- Into the Air, Junior Birdmen! -- The Giggling Guru: A Matter of Levity -- The Paper Chariots in Flames -- The Laurel and Hardy of Psi -- The Great Fliess Fleece -- The Medical Humbugs -- The Will to Believe -- Off the Deep End -- Gods with Feats of Clay -- Put Up or Shut Up.
Call Number
JFE 85-2946
ISBN
  • 0879751983
  • 9780879751982
LCCN
82060953
OCLC
9066769
Author
Randi, James, author.
Title
Flim-flam! : psychics, ESP, unicorns, and other delusions / by James Randi ; [introduction by Isaac Asimov].
Imprint
Buffalo, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 1982.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-334) and index.
Added Author
Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992, writer of introduction.
Research Call Number
JFE 85-2946
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