The Lunacy of It All: Lunar Phases and Human Behavior.

Rotton, James; Kelly, Ivan W.

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ERIC Number: EJ340558

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Publication Date: 1986

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The Lunacy of It All: Lunar Phases and Human Behavior.

Rotton, James; Kelly, Ivan W.

Mercury, v15 n3 p73-75 May-Jun 1986

Discusses the relationship between aberrant human behavior and phases of the moon. Reviews media influence, myth, superstition and pseudoscience. Examines studies purporting to have found relationships between moon phases and behavior. (JM)

Descriptors: Astronomy, Behavior Patterns, Beliefs, College Science, Higher Education, Life Style, Lunar Research, Mental Disorders, Moons, Opinions, Psychological Patterns, Science Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Social Attitudes, Space Sciences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reference Materials - General

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Language: English

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