Naming new things and concepts in early modern science: the case of natural history
Auteur :
Berrens, Dominik
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009622523
Date de publication :
28 févr. 2026
Poids :
500 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Naming new discoveries is central to science, and for centuries, Latin dominated this process. The resulting terminology still shapes modern science, yet the influences behind its creation have remained largely unexplored. This readable study offers fresh insights into how scientific names came to be.