Skepticism 101: How to Think like a Scientist: The complete course contains all 18 lectures
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Michael Shermer., Michael Shermer|AUTHOR., & Michael Shermer|READER. (2013). Skepticism 101: How to Think like a Scientist: The complete course contains all 18 lectures . The Great Courses.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Shermer, Michael Shermer|AUTHOR and Michael Shermer|READER. 2013. Skepticism 101: How to Think Like a Scientist: The Complete Course Contains All 18 Lectures. The Great Courses.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael Shermer, Michael Shermer|AUTHOR, and Michael Shermer|READER. Skepticism 101: How to Think Like a Scientist: The Complete Course Contains All 18 Lectures The Great Courses, 2013.
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