Names of science, the: terminology and language in the history of the natural sciences
Auteur :
Kragh, Prof Helge
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198917458
Date de publication :
4 juil. 2024
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
744 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The history of science is echoed in the development of its language and the names chosen for its technical terms. This book examines in detail how new words entered the scientific vocabulary and how some, but not all, have survived to the present.