Scientists and Swindlers: Consulting on Coal and Oil in America, 1820-1890

(Part of the Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology Series and Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology Series)

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In this impressively researched and highly original work, Paul Lucier explains how science became an integral part of American technology and industry in the nineteenth century. 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...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0801890039

ISBN13:9780801890031

Release Date:December 2008

Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Length:448 Pages

Weight:0.05 lbs.

Dimensions:1.6" x 7.1" x 10.1"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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Business Business & Investing Engineering Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Technology

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Scientists and Swindlers: Consulting on Coal and Oil in America, 1820-1890

(Part of the Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology Series and Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology Series)

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