Biographies of Scientific Objects
Download or Read eBook Biographies of Scientific Objects PDF written by Lorraine Daston and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2000-06-15 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Lorraine Daston |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 324 |
| Release | : 2000-06-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0226136728 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780226136721 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Biographies of Scientific Objects by : Lorraine Daston
Book excerpt: Looks at how whole domains of phenomena come into being and sometimes pass away as objects of scientific study. With examples from the natural and social sciences, ranging from the 16th to the 20th centuries, this book explores the ways in which scientific objects are both real and historical.
