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Lightning Never Strikes Twice and Other False Facts
by Laurence Moore
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Avon Books (P) (1994-06)
ISBN: 0380774771
EAN: 9780380774777
Dewy Decimal #: 031.02
Paperback: 245 pages
SKU: 122201
Condition: Good
Comments: 0380774771 Book free of markings. Cover shows light wear but book bent at lower spine. Interior & spine evidence little to no use. Overall, a very serviceable copy. Your book will be carefully protected for transit in sturdy, weather-resistant packaging. We are prompt, efficient, communicative.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing, but a little false knowledge can truly cause problems. This witty, accessible reference dispels most of our cherished "truths"--in such areas as animals, art, science, medicine, food, and history.
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Customer Reviews
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A cute read-- in a wireless world
Rating  (2)
Date: 2008-09-05
This book became useless the instant the internet became a reality.
It is essentially a fun-to-browse collection of mistaken beliefs. Under each chapter heading, there are one-liner fallacies and one-to-two paragraphs of facts correcting the falsehood.
In the genre of trivia and "fun fact" books, the concept of correcting fallacies is a decent hook, and the execution is professionally handled. This is more than can be said for many subpar books in the genre, which are essentially creatively (and not so creatively) cobbled lists of facts that purport some greater purpose than fleecing you of your hard earned dollar. The lack of research and rampant sloppiness is evident in many of these books, while Moore seems to have done his homework.
The writing is decent, but not special enough to warrant choosing this as a source of information when there are so many websites that do the same thing better.
If you want something to read away from the computer, this can be a nice, light entertainment that will leave you wanting to share your new found knowledge.
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