The 100 Most Outrageous Hoaxes and Mistakes |
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| Editor:
| Elkin, Susan |
| Series title: | The Popular Science Fact Book for Inquiring Minds Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5026-3319-4 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2017 |
| Publisher: | Cavendish Square Publishing LLC
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $49.50 |
Book Description:
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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 takes a look at the instances when, despite these precautions, the scientific community got it wrong. The book includes the most infamous cases of fraud and famous mistakes that initially had scientists fooled.
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 takes a look at the instances when, despite these precautions, the scientific community got it wrong. The book includes the most infamous cases of fraud and famous mistakes that initially had scientists fooled.