Abell,
George & Singer, B., ed. Science and the Paranormal.
1981, Scribners. An early collection of articles debunking various
areas of pseudoscience, including astrology.
Fraknoi,
Andrew, Morrison, David & Wolff, Sidney Voyages through
the Universe, 3rd ed. 2004, Brooks-Cole/Thomson.
An introductory textbook that includes several sections debunking
astronomical pseudo-science, including astrology and the "face"
on Mars.
Frazier,
Kenneth, ed. Paranormal Borderlands of Science. 1981, Prometheus
Books. Science Confronts the Paranormal. 1986, Prometheus
Books. The One Hundredth Monkey and Other Paradigms of the
Paranormal. 1991, Prometheus Books. Anthologies of articles
from The Skeptical Inquirer magazine, containing some of
the best skeptical examinations of pseudo-science.
Harrold,
F. & Eve, R., eds. Cult Archaeology and Creationism: Understanding
Pseudo-scientific Beliefs About the Past. 1995, U. of Iowa
Press. Essays about bizarre ideas in academia and in the media.
Hines,
Terence Pseudoscience and the Paranormal, 2nd
ed. 2003, Prometheus Books. An overview of many topics, including
astrology, UFO's, ancient astronauts, and mass hysteria.
Kurtz,
Paul, ed. Skeptical Odysseys. 2001, Prometheus Books. Essays
by leading skeptics on many topics in pseudo-science.
Sagan,
Carl The Demon-Haunted World. 1995, Random House. Eloquent,
impassioned, informed analysis of the appeal and danger of pseudoscience;
a fitting memorial to the late Carl Sagan and probably the best
book for beginners.
Shermer,
M. Why People Believe Weird Things. 1997, W. H. Freeman.
Heartfelt ode to skeptical thinking, with sections on UFO abductions
and creationism.
Stein,
Gordon, ed. The Encyclopedia of the Paranormal. 1996, Prometheus
Books. A mammoth (and expensive) reference work with scholarly
articles on many aspects of pseudo-science.
Committee
for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP):
http://www.csicop.org
This is the first and best site to check for examining pseudo-science
critically. Has many articles, links to skeptical sites, information
about skeptic organizations and meetings, activities for young
people, and much more.
The
Skeptic's Dictionary: http://skepdic.com
An excellent source of brief reviews, references, and links on
dozens of areas of pseudo-science. Especially good for beginners
or students.
