Public Understanding of Science: A History of Communicating Scientific Ideas

ISBN-13: 9780415591676 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 232 str.

David Knight

Opis

Between the French revolution and the 'Chemists' War' (1914-1918) science became culturally and economically crucial. David Knight explores how science was disseminated in this period, moving from its relative unimportance in the late 18th century to the start of the 20th century where it was seen as a vital tool.

Spis treści

1. Understanding.  2. God’s Clockworld.  3. Holding Forth.  4. Poetry, Metaphor and Algebra.  5. Picturing Science.  6. Ballyhoo.  7. Display.  8. Travel.  9. Imagining.  10. Science Gossip.  11. Suspending Judgement.  12. Classical Physics.  13. Promoters and Popularisers

O autorze

David Knight is Emeritus Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Durham. His distinguished career has led to numerous awards including a Templeton Foundation award for teaching ‘Science & Religion in the 19th century’, and the American Chemical Society’s Edelstein Award for History of Chemistry. His most recent publications include Science and Beliefs: From Natural Philosophy to Natural Science, 1700–1900 (co-editor), and Science and Spirituality: the Volatile Connection (Routledge, 2004).