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Scientists and Scoundrels - A Book of Hoaxes (Paperback)
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Scientists and Scoundrels - A Book of Hoaxes (Paperback)
Series: Extraordinary World
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As if history and nature had not provided wonders enough, through
the ages humans themselves have contrived more marvels to deceive
one another. Sometimes they have concocted evidence when none was
available to prove pet theories; sometimes their intention has been
to impress or defraud; sometimes they have acted merely for sport.
Robert Silverberg tells the stories of a baker's dozen of these
scientific hoaxers in a lively, good-humored book that ranges
through time and across continents. Here are perpetual-motion
machines and space rockets, men on the moon and serpents in the
sea. The rogues' gallery is a varied one: Dr. Mesmer, who cast his
hypnotic spell on eighteenth-century Paris; Charles Dawson, whose
Piltdown Man challenged evolution; Dr. Cook, with his tale of
discovering the North Pole; and many others. These are fascinating
stories and more than just entertainment. The author explains the
scientific background against which the hoaxes appeared and the
detective work that led to their exposure. The schemers teach us to
be alert, to challenge the evidence, and to appreciate the healthy
skepticism that characterizes the scientific method.Robert
Silverberg is the author of numerous books, including At Winter's
End and The Queen of Springtime, both available in Bison Books
editions, and Far Horizons: All New Tales from the Greatest Worlds
of Science Fiction.
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