Scientists & swindlers : consulting on coal and oil in America, 1820-1890
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Published
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008.
Physical Description
xiii, 426 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest College - Hinckley Library - Second Floor | 509.73 L937S | On Shelf |
Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Coal trade -- Canada -- History -- 19th century.
Coal trade -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Petroleum industry and trade -- Canada -- History -- 19th century.
Petroleum industry and trade -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Science and industry -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Science and law -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Coal trade -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Petroleum industry and trade -- Canada -- History -- 19th century.
Petroleum industry and trade -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Science and industry -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Science and law -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780801890031 (hardcover : alk. paper), 0801890039 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Notes
Other Title
Scientists and swindlers
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-395) and index.
Summary
Scientists and Swindlers introduces us to a new service of professionals: the consulting scientists. Lucier follows these entrepreneurial men of science on their wide-ranging commercial engagements from the shores of Nova Scotia to the coast of California and shows how their innovative work fueled the rapid growth of the American coal and oil industries and the rise of American geology and chemistry. Along the way, he explores the decisive battles over expertise and authority, the high-stakes court cases over patenting research, the intriguing and often humorous exploits of swindlers, and the profound ethical challenges of doing science for money. --from publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Lucier, P. (2008). Scientists & swindlers: consulting on coal and oil in America, 1820-1890. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Lucier, Paul, 1962-. 2008. Scientists & Swindlers: Consulting On Coal and Oil in America, 1820-1890. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Lucier, Paul, 1962-. Scientists & Swindlers: Consulting On Coal and Oil in America, 1820-1890. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Lucier, P. (2008). Scientists & swindlers: consulting on coal and oil in america, 1820-1890. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Lucier, Paul. Scientists & Swindlers: Consulting On Coal and Oil in America, 1820-1890. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008.
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