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Hush Hush: The Dark Secrets of Scientific Research
Hush Hush The Dark Secrets of Scientific Research Author:Michael Jordan Recent scientific and technological discoveries have produced a stunning amount of unintended consequences. For every success there are tens or hundreds of failures. Some of these failures are harmless. Many are not and are kept secret for as long as possible. Hush Hush is a compelling examination of the most notorious cases of scientific malfe... more »asance ever exposed. You'll discover how these tragedies occurred, who was responsible, how they could have been prevented. And what actions have been taken to avoid a recurrence. The book takes you behind-the-scenes of 40 cases, including: - Bhopal chemical disaster
- The fluoride debate
- Love Canal cover-up
- Global warming and the selective use of data
- Agent Orange
- Tuskegee Syphilis study This well-documented and profusely illustrated book challenges government, business, and the scientists themselves. The responsible parties are taken to task for covering-up serious health hazards in the interests of national security, corporate survival, and personal prestige. Is science out of control? Read Hush Hush and keep in mind that for every exposed scientific secret, there are many more still under wraps and kept in the shadows.« less