The Lying Stones of Dr. Johann Bartholomew Adam Beringer: Being His Lithographiae Wirceburgensis - Hardcover

by Johann Bartholomaeus Adam Beringer (Author), Melvin E. Jahn (Translator), Daniel J. Woolf (Translator)

""The Lying Stones of Dr. Johann Bartholomew Adam Beringer: Being His Lithographiae Wirceburgensis"" is a historical book written by Johann Bartholomaeus Adam Beringer. The book is about Beringer's collection of fossils that he discovered in the late 17th century in Germany. Beringer believed that the fossils were evidence of a long-lost civilization, and he published a book about them. However, it was later revealed that the fossils were actually fakes that had been planted by two of Beringer's colleagues as a prank. The book explores the story of Beringer's discovery, the subsequent scandal, and the impact it had on the scientific community at the time. It includes illustrations of the fossils and excerpts from Beringer's original book, as well as commentary and analysis from modern scholars. Overall, ""The Lying Stones of Dr. Johann Bartholomew Adam Beringer"" is a fascinating look at the history of science and the ways in which scientific discoveries can be manipulated and distorted.Dedication By Georg Ludwig Hueber.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.