fraud in science

"Covering how science is done, why some people want to trick others, and why false information can be dangerous, this book empowers readers to know which sources to trust and which to dismiss as deceit"--Provided by publisher.

"Scientific breakthroughs are often regarded with suspicion, especially those that diverge substantially from established theories. New ideas are tested by scientists around the world to ensure that they hold up to scrutiny. [This book] looks at the instances when, despite these precautions, the scientific community got it wrong [and] includes the most infamous cases of fraud and famous mistakes that initially had scientists fooled."--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the ways that scientific research can be faulty, inadequate, or phony, how this type of research can affect your life, and how you can know the difference between good science and bad science.

Discusses the scientific scandal that arose when researchers at Bell Laboratories discovered that wunderkind physicist Jan Hendrik Sch?n falsified his data to prove that he had discovered a simpler way to make transistors, which would have drastically improved energy technology.

Examines the ways scientists will do anything to make a scientific breakthrough, and the establishment's cover-ups post-World War II.

Presents a revealing account of the famous biology experiment involving the peppered moths of England led by a British physician in the 1950s.

Reveals the techniques used by scientists in the laboratory to disprove mistaken theories and to expose deliberate fakes and forgeries. Features such examples as the Piltdown hoax, Hitler's diaries, the abominable snowman, Bigfoot, UFOs, art forgeries, synthetic gemstones, holograms, and radiocarbon dating.

Discusses the six tabloid articles which appeared in 1835 on the pages of a small New York City newspaper--the Sun--that supported claims of life existing on the Earth's moon, and describes unicorns, beavers that walk upright, and four-foot-tall flying man-bats.

Explains how science is funded in the United States, how data may be manipulated to justify research and how political influence effects research.