- Paperback: 115 pages
- Publisher: Prometheus Books (19 Nov 1989)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0879755474
- ISBN-13: 978-0879755478
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.4 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,434,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"This is a terrific book that helps to build and nurture critical thinking skills in children..." -- Georgetown News/Times "A splendid vehicle for awakening interest in both the world of the paranormal and the skeptic's efforts to provide scientific explanations of unreasonable claims." -- Skeptical Inquirer
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Educational studies indicate a critical lack of scientific awareness in children and young adults. Is it because science is no longer perceived as challenging, interesting, or just plain fun? Looking for scientific facts can be as enjoyable as 'playing detective'. Joe Nickell realised that a mere series of debunking stories might hold a child's interest, yet not kindle the development of critical skills. If children could be fully involved in the investigation of strange occurrences ...if the investigations could have all the thrill of a ghost story yet reinforce rational over irrational thought, and science over superstition ...then the book as a whole would be an appealing introduction to logic, critical analysis, and the scientific method in action. In "The Magic Detectives", Nickell presents thirty 'paranormal' investigations in the form of brief mystery stories. Clues are embedded in each story; at the end of each account, the child can turn the book upside down to reveal the conclusion that professional 'magic detectives' have already reached. Included are examinations of the 'mummy's curse', bigfoot, haunted stairways, the Amityville Horror, the Loch Ness monster, poltergeists, and more.
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Short Stories - with short questions on how/why something happened. Answers given are focused on de-bunking myths or mysteries using a simple rational 'scientific' approach.
It does what it sets out to do - so for content 4 stars, but its missing the polish that would make it a re-reader - a more engaging writing style with a bit more story in each terse 'tale' would raise it from worthy read - to a must read.
It does what it sets out to do - so for content 4 stars, but its missing the polish that would make it a re-reader - a more engaging writing style with a bit more story in each terse 'tale' would raise it from worthy read - to a must read.
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