Bad Astronomy
Ranked #28 in Astronomy
Dr. Plait created his popular web site: http://www.badastronomy.com/index.html, to debunk bad astronomy in popular culture. This website proved popular, which led to this first book by Plait, that carries on from the website and in a detailed and clear fashion criticises and disproves popular myths and misconceptions relating to astronomy, and promotes science as a means of explaining the skies.
The work describes 24 common astronomical fallacies, including the beliefs that the Coriolis effect... more
The work describes 24 common astronomical fallacies, including the beliefs that the Coriolis effect... more
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