Behind the crystal ball : magic, science, and the occult from antiquity through the New Age
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Aveni, Anthony F.
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BF1589 .A9 2002
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Magic -- History.
Occultism and science.
OCLC Fast Subjects
History.
Magic.
Occultism and science.
Other Subjects
Occultisme et sciences.

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Book
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xvii, 361 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-346) and index.
Description
With wit and a sharp critical eye, Aveni reveals surprising links between the minds of ancient astrologers and alchemists and today's gene manipulators and particle physicists, and the relationship between magical and scientific thinking.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Aveni, A. F. (2002). Behind the crystal ball: magic, science, and the occult from antiquity through the New Age (Rev. ed.). University Press of Colorado.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Aveni, Anthony F. 2002. Behind the Crystal Ball: Magic, Science, and the Occult From Antiquity Through the New Age. Boulder, Colo.: University Press of Colorado.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Aveni, Anthony F. Behind the Crystal Ball: Magic, Science, and the Occult From Antiquity Through the New Age Boulder, Colo.: University Press of Colorado, 2002.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Aveni, A. F. (2002). Behind the crystal ball: magic, science, and the occult from antiquity through the new age. Rev. ed. Boulder, Colo.: University Press of Colorado.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Aveni, Anthony F. Behind the Crystal Ball: Magic, Science, and the Occult From Antiquity Through the New Age Rev. ed., University Press of Colorado, 2002.

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