Visual cultures in science and technology: a comparative history
Auteur :
Hentschel, Klaus
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198829782
Date de publication :
22 nov. 2018
Dimensions :
24,6 x 17,3 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
1004 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
What makes a good scientific image? Is science defined by its pictures? The present book offers a broad comparative survey of the history, generation, use and function of images in scientific practice based on an extensive range of historical sources in the natural sciences, technology and medicine, particularly physics, astronomy, and chemistry.