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Books by Michael Shermer
  | | The Science of Good and Evil(Reprint) Why People Cheat, Gossip, Care, Share, and Follow the Golden Rule (Holt Paperback) by Michael Shermer Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2004 by Holt Paperbacks Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-7769-8, ISBN: 0-8050-7769-3 "From bestselling author Michael Shermer, an investigation of the evolution of morality that is "a paragon of popularized science and philosophy" The Sun (Baltimore)A century and a half after Darwin first proposed an "evolutionary ethics," science has begun to tackle the roots of morality. Just as evolutionary biologists study why we are hungry (to motivate us to eat) or why sex is enjoyable (to motivate us to procreate), they are now se ..." |
 | | The Mind of the Market(1st Edition) Compassionate Apes, Competitive Humans, and Other Tales from Evolutionary Economics by Michael Shermer Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2007 by Times Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-7832-9, ISBN: 0-8050-7832-0 "Bestselling author Michael Shermer explains how evolution shaped the modern economy--and why people are so irrational about money How did we make the leap from ancient hunter-gatherers to modern consumers and traders? Why do people get so emotional and irrational about bottom-line financial and business decisions? Is the capitalist marketplace a sort of Darwinian organism, evolved through natural selection as the fittest way to satisfy ..." |
 | | The Science of Good and Evil(1st Edition) Why People Cheat, Gossip, Care, Share, and Follow the Golden Rule by Michael Shermer, Dennis Mcfarland Hardcover, 368 Pages, Published 2004 by Times Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-7520-5, ISBN: 0-8050-7520-8 "In his third and final investigation into the science of belief, bestselling author Michael Shermer tackles the evolution of morality and ethics A century and a half after Darwin first proposed an “evolutionary ethics,” science has begun to tackle the roots of morality. Just as evolutionary biologists study why we are hungry (to motivate us to eat) or why sex is enjoyable (to motivate us to procreate), they are now searching for the roo ..." |
 | | Science Friction(1st Edition) Where the Known Meets the Unknown by Michael Shermer Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2004 by Times Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-7708-7, ISBN: 0-8050-7708-1 "Bestselling author Michael Shermer delves into the unknown, from heretical ideas about the boundaries of the universe to Star Trek's lessons about chance and timeA scientist pretends to be a psychic for a day-and fools everyone. An athlete discovers that good-luck rituals and getting into "the zone" may, or may not, improve his performance. A historian decides to analyze the data to see who was truly responsible for the Bounty mutiny. A ..." |
 | | The Borderlands of Science(Reprint) Where Sense Meets Nonsense by Michael Shermer Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2002 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-515798-7, ISBN: 0-19-515798-2 "In The Borderlands of Science, Michael Shermer takes us to the place where real science, borderline science--and just plain nonsense--collide. Shermer argues that while science is the best lens through which to view the world, it is often difficult to decipher where valid science leaves off and borderland, or "fuzzy" science begins. To solve this dilemma, he looks at a range of topics that put this boundary line in high relief. For inst ..." |
 | | Why People Believe Weird Things Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Confusions of Our Time by Michael Shermer, Stephen Jay Gould, Joan Watters, Cover Lawrence Berzon Paperback, 306 Pages, Published 1998 by W H Freeman & Co ISBN-13: 978-0-7167-3387-4, ISBN: 0-7167-3387-0 "Few can talk with more personal authority about the range of human beliefs than Michael Shermer. At various times in the past, Shermer has believed in fundamentalist Christianity, alien abductions, Ayn Rand, megavitamin therapy, and deep-tissue massage. Now he believes in skepticism, and his motto is "Cognite tute--think for yourself." This updated edition of Why People Believe Weird Things covers Holocaust denial and creationism in c ..." |
 | | Heavens on Earth The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality and Utopia (Paperback) by Michael Shermer Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2018 by Robinson ISBN-13: 978-1-4721-4061-6, ISBN: 1-4721-4061-3 "A scientific exploration into humanity's obsession with the afterlife and the quest for immortality from the bestselling author and sceptic Michael ShermerIn his most ambitious work yet, Shermer sets out to discover what drives humans' belief in life after death. For millennia, the awareness of our own mortality and failings has led to religions concocting comforting notions of an afterlife, of heaven and hell, utopias and dystopias, an ..." |
 | | The Mind of the Market(1st Edition) How Biology and Psychology Shape Our Economic Lives by Michael Shermer, 迈克尔·舍默 Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2009 by Holt Paperbacks Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-8916-5, ISBN: 0-8050-8916-0 "" A] captivating raconteur of all the greatest hits of behavioral, evolutionary and neuropsychology . . . Fascinating."--"Los Angeles Times Book Review"How did we make the leap from ancient hunter-gatherers to modern consumers, and why do people get so emotional about financial decisions? The national bestseller "The Mind of the Market" uncovers the evolutionary roots of our economic behavior.Drawing on the new field of neuroeconomics, ..." |
 | | Why People Believe Weird Things(Updated) Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time by Michael Shermer, Stephen Jay Gould Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2002 by Holt Paperbacks Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-7089-7, ISBN: 0-8050-7089-3 "Few can talk with more personal authority about the range of human beliefs than Michael Shermer. At various times in the past, Shermer has believed in fundamentalist Christianity, alien abductions, Ayn Rand, megavitamin therapy, and deep-tissue massage. Now he believes in skepticism, and his motto is "Cognite tute--think for yourself." This updated edition of Why People Believe Weird Things covers Holocaust denial and creationism in c ..." |
 | | How We Believe(1st Edition) The Search for God in an Age of Science by Michael Shermer Paperback, 302 Pages, Published 2000 by W. H. Freeman ISBN-13: 978-0-7167-4161-9, ISBN: 0-7167-4161-X "At the beginning of the twentieth century, social scientists predicted that belief in God would decrease by the end of the century because of the secularization of society, but nothing could be further from the truth. Recent polls show that 96% of Americans believe in God. Despite Nietzche's claim that God is dead, He has never been more alive for millions of believers who stand steadfast in their convictions. Why is this? Why are peo ..." |
 | | Skeptic(Reprint) Viewing the World with a Rational Eye by Michael Shermer Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2017 by St. Martin's Griffin ISBN-13: 978-1-250-11963-6, ISBN: 1-250-11963-4 "Collected essays from bestselling author Michael Shermer's celebrated columns in "Scientific American"For fifteen years, bestselling author Michael Shermer has written a column in "Scientific American "magazine that synthesizes scientific concepts and theory for a general audience. His trademark combination of deep scientific understanding and entertaining writing style has thrilled his huge and devoted audience for years. Now, in "Skep ..." |
 | | Heavens on Earth The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality, and Utopia by Michael Shermer Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 2018 by Henry Holt And Co. ISBN-13: 978-1-62779-857-0, ISBN: 1-62779-857-9 "A scientific exploration into humanity’s obsession with the afterlife and quest for immortality from the bestselling author and skeptic Michael ShermerIn his most ambitious work yet, Shermer sets out to discover what drives humans’ belief in life after death, focusing on recent scientific attempts to achieve immortality by radical life extentionists, extropians, transhumanists, cryonicists, and mind-uploaders, along with utopians who ha ..." |
 | | The Moral Arc(Reprint) How Science Makes Us Better People by Michael Shermer Paperback, 560 Pages, Published 2016 by St. Martin's Griffin ISBN-13: 978-1-250-08132-2, ISBN: 1-250-08132-7 "Bestselling author Michael Shermer's exploration of science and morality that demonstrates how the scientific way of thinking has made people, and society as a whole, more moral From Galileo and Newton to Thomas Hobbes and Martin Luther King, Jr., thinkers throughout history have consciously employed scientific techniques to better understand the non-physical world. The Age of Reason and the Enlightenment led theorists to apply scientif ..." |
 | | The Moral Arc(1st Edition) How Science and Reason Lead Humanity toward Truth, Justice, and Freedom by Michael Shermer Hardcover, 560 Pages, Published 2015 by Henry Holt And Co. ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-9691-0, ISBN: 0-8050-9691-4 "Bestselling author Michael Shermer's exploration of science and morality that demonstrates how the scientific way of thinking has made people, and society as a whole, more moral From Galileo and Newton to Thomas Hobbes and Martin Luther King, Jr., thinkers throughout history have consciously employed scientific techniques to better understand the non-physical world. The Age of Reason and the Enlightenment led theorists to apply scientif ..." |
 | | The Believing Brain(1st Edition) From Spiritual Faiths To Political Convictions by Michael Shermer Paperback, 464 Pages, Published 2012 by St. Martin's Griffin ISBN-13: 978-1-78033-529-2, ISBN: 1-78033-529-6 "Synthesizing thirty years of research, psychologist and science historian, Michael Shermer upends the traditional thinking about how humans form beliefs about the world. Simply put, beliefs come first and explanations for beliefs follow. The brain, Shermer argues, is a belief engine. Using sensory data that flow in through the senses, the brain naturally looks for and finds patterns - and then infuses those patterns with meaning, formin ..." |
 | | The Believing Brain From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies---How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths by Michael Shermer Hardcover, 400 Pages, Published 2011 by Times Books Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-9125-0, ISBN: 0-8050-9125-4 ""The Believing Brain" is bestselling author Michael Shermer's comprehensive and provocative theory on how beliefs are born, formed, reinforced, challenged, changed, and extinguished.In this work synthesizing thirty years of research, psychologist, historian of science, and the world's best-known skeptic Michael Shermer upends the traditional thinking about how humans form beliefs about the world. Simply put, beliefs come first and expla ..." |
 | | Why People Believe Weird Things by Michael Shermer, Stephen Jay Gould Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2007 by Souvenir Press Import ISBN-13: 978-0-285-63803-7, ISBN: 0-285-63803-3 "Few can talk with more personal authority about the range of human beliefs than Michael Shermer. At various times in the past, Shermer has believed in fundamentalist Christianity, alien abductions, Ayn Rand, megavitamin therapy, and deep-tissue massage. Now he believes in skepticism, and his motto is "Cognite tute--think for yourself." This updated edition of Why People Believe Weird Things covers Holocaust denial and creationism in c ..." |
 | | Why Darwin Matters(1st Edition) The Case Against Intelligent Design by Michael Shermer Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2007 by Holt Paperbacks Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-8306-4, ISBN: 0-8050-8306-5 "A creationist-turned-scientist demonstrates the facts of evolution and exposes Intelligent Design's real agendaScience is on the defensive. Half of Americans reject the theory of evolution and "Intelligent Design" campaigns are gaining ground. Classroom by classroom, creationism is overthrowing biology.In Why Darwin Matters, bestselling author Michael Shermer explains how the newest brand of creationism appeals to our predisposition to ..." |
 | | Why Darwin Matters(1st Edition) The Case Against Intelligent Design by Michael Shermer Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2006 by Times Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-8121-3, ISBN: 0-8050-8121-6 "A creationist-turned-scientist demonstrates the facts of evolution and exposes Intelligent Design's real agendaScience is on the defensive. Half of Americans reject the theory of evolution and "Intelligent Design" campaigns are gaining ground. Classroom by classroom, creationism is overthrowing biology.In Why Darwin Matters, bestselling author Michael Shermer explains how the newest brand of creationism appeals to our predisposition to ..." |
 | | Secrets of Mental Math The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks by Arthur Benjamin, Michael Shermer, Bill Nye Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2006 by Three Rivers Press ISBN-13: 978-0-307-33840-2, ISBN: 0-307-33840-1 "These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time Get ready to amaze your friends-and yourself-with incredible calculations you never thought you could master as renowned mathemagician Arthur Benjamin shares his techniques for lightning-quick calculations and amazing number tricks This book will teach you to do math in ..." |
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