Corrupted Science  -  John Grant

Fraud, Ideology and Politics in Science

KORTE INHOUD

The main ways that people can corrupt science - or at least try to - are through hoax and fraud. Both may be perpetrated by laymen or scientists and also through ideological and political corruption; the intent in both instances is to mislead the public. This sequel to Grant's 'Discarded Science - Ideas That Seemed Good at the Time' - introduces the world of fraud and deception rather than the gentler realms of mistake and ignorance - a serious and timely theme. For everyone interested in the history of sci...
2007 Taal: Engels zie alle details...

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2007 Uitgever: Facts, Figures & Fun 336 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 1904332730 ISBN-13: 9781904332732