Overview
In the 25 years since the third edition of this book, scientific publishing has developed new forms and the academic discipline and popular appreciation of the history of science has grown. This edition discusses these changes and ponders the implications of developments in publishing by the end of the 20th century, while concentrating upon the dissemination of scientific ideas and knowledge from antiquity to the industrial age. In this shift of focus, it departs from previous editions and for the first time, a chapter on Islamic science is included. Recurrent themes in several of the ten essays in the volume are the definition of ""science"" itself, and its transmutation by publishing media and the social context. Two essays on the collecting of scientific books provide a counterpoint, and the book is grounded on a rigorous chapter on bibliographies.
Full Product Details
Author: Andrew Hunter ,
Robert I.J. Tully ,
Andrew Hunter
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Ashgate Publishing Limited
Edition: 4th edition
Weight: 0.453kg
ISBN: 9781859282335
ISBN 10: 1859282334
Pages: 424
Publication Date: 17 March 2000
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'There is a huge amount of valuable information in this volume and there is no question that it should be on the basic reference shelf of all historians, librarians and booksellers with even a passing interest in the history of science.' Book Collector 'The overall standard of the chapters is high, and some are excellent.... this is a book which will (and should) be widely used.' SHARP News
'There is a huge amount of valuable information in this volume and there is no question that it should be on the basic reference shelf of all historians, librarians and booksellers with even a passing interest in the history of science.' Book Collector 'The overall standard of the chapters is high, and some are excellent... this is a book which will (and should) be widely used.' SHARP News
’There is a huge amount of valuable information in this volume and there is no question that it should be on the basic reference shelf of all historians, librarians and booksellers with even a passing interest in the history of science.’ Book Collector 'The overall standard of the chapters is high, and some are excellent.... this is a book which will (and should) be widely used.’ SHARP News
Author Information
Andrew Hunter Andrew Hunter, Henry E. Lowood, Robin E. Rider, Liba Taub, S. Livesey, J. Sesiano, Sachiko Kusukawa, Tara Nummedal, Paula Findlen, Brian J. Ford, Frank A. J. L. James, A.J. Meadows, W. H. Brock, Giles Mandelbrote, Judith Overmier.
