Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Huber, Peter W. (Peter William), 1952- Galileo's revenge: junk science in the courtroom / Peter W. Huber. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-465-02623-0 (cloth) ISBN 0-465-02624-9 (paper)
1. Science and law. 2. Forensic sciences. 3. Evidence, Expert. 4. Torts--United States. I. Title. K487.S3H82 1991 347′.067--dc20 91-70055 [342.767] CIP Copyright © 1991 by Peter Huber. Preface to the paperback edition copyright © 1993 by Peter Huber. Published by BasicBooks, A Subsidiary of Perseus Books, L.L.C. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information, address BasicBooks, 10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299. Designed by Ellen Levine 03 02 01 00 EBC 12 11 10 9 -iv- |