Master mechanics and wicked wizards: images of the american scientist as hero and villain from colonial times to the present
Auteur :
Allen, Glen Scott
Éditeur :
University of Massachusetts Press
ISBN :
9781558497030
Date de publication :
18 juin 2009
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,2 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
492 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Offers an examination of how scientists have been portrayed in American culture. This work examines the stereotypes assigned to scientists for what they tell us about America's pride in its technological achievements as well as our prejudices about certain 'suspect' kinds of scientific investigation.