False Prophets: Fraud and Error in Science and Medicine by A. Kohn - 1986-09-25

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Blackwell Publishers, N.D. HDJ. VG / VG. 8x6x1. VERY-GOOD HARDBACK-WITH-DUSTJACKET

Blackwell Publishers. Used - Like New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Basil Blackwell. 1st printing,1986. Very Good+/Very Good hard cover. 8vo,cloth,226pp,illus. edgewear,rubbing,dust jacket. slight shelfwear cover. clean and tight text. science.

Basil Blackwell, 1986. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:0631146857

Basil Blackwell, 1986. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:0631146857

B. Blackwell. Used - Good. Bargain book!

Basil Blackwell, 1986 8vo (23.5 cm), X, 226 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket (bookplate). "Did Newton fudge his figures? Who counted Mendel's peas? What lay behind Cyril Burt's disturbing statistics on race and intelligence? This work chronicles the famous frauds - from Piltdown man to the Hitler diaries - and unearths some lesser-known incidents buried in the scientific literature. Taking examples from all areas of science and medicine as well as anthropology, archeology and psychology the author explores the deceivers' motives and discusses the conditions and pressures that make fraud possible." (from the publisher's description)

Oxford:: Blackwell Publishers, 1986., 1986. First edition. 8vo. x, 226 pp. Illustrated, index. Gilt-stamped cloth, dust-jacket. Very good +. ISBN: 0631146857 Subtitle: Fraud and error in science and medicine. "Did Newton fudge his figures? Who counted Mendel's peas? What lay behind Cyril Burt's disturbing statistics on race and intelligence? Fraud can take many forms. Plagiarism, forgery, suppression of the truth :: all these can be conscious and calculating, inspired by ambition, prejudice, even greed. Or it can be clumsy and negligent . . . Whatever the reasons, the stories of the frauds and errors that punctuate the history of science make fascinating reading. FALSE PROPHETS chronicles the famous frauds - from Piltdown man to the Hitler diaries - and unearths some lesser-known incidents buried in the scientific literature. Taking examples from all areas of science and medicine as well as anthropology, archaeology and psychology the author explores the deceivers' motives and discusses the… Read More