Plastic Fantastic by Eugenie Samuel Reich
Schon's discovery of a plastic that worked as a superconductor was noted as a scientific triumph before revelations that his discoveries were fake. This book analyzes the fraud and considers pressures that force unscrupulous behaviour from science's rising stars.
'There are probably still more secrets under lock-and-key at Murray Hill and elsewhere, but for now Reich's engrossing book will be the last word on the matter' - Peter Rodgers, Chief Editor, Nature Nanotechnology '...Reich's journalistic persistence and technical thoroughness yield a largely complete, often dramatic account of Schon's roguery and downfall.' - Booklist 'Eugenie Samuel Reich unpicks the tale with meticulous care.' - Philip Ball, Sunday Times '...a wonderful piece of forensic writing.' - Clive Cookson, Financial Times 'It is gripping stuff: a surprising page-turner that is well worth reading.' - New Scientist 'The book's real strength is the way it uses a journalistic approach to document what was happening on a week-by-week basis at Bell Labs...In doing so Reich uncovers a wealth of detail...that has not been published before. There are probably still more secrets under lock-and-key at Murray Hill and elsewhere, but for now Reich's engrossing book will be the last word on the matter.' - Peter Rodgers, Nature Nanotechnology 'A brilliant case study of research fraud.' - Clive Cookson, Financial Times
EUGENIE REICH has worked as a science and technology reporter for many years specifically as a researcher for the BBC, on the science documentary Vanished and as a correspondent and a features editor for the New Scientist.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780230224674 |
| ISBN 10 | 0230224679 |
| Title | Plastic Fantastic |
| Author | Eugenie Samuel Reich |
| Series | Macmillan Science |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Year published | 2009-05-19 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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