Description |
xxiv, 327 pages : illustrations, maps, music ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-310) and index. |
Contents |
1. First English periodical. Early books and letters -- Philosophical transactions -- On Early English scientific writing -- 2. First French periodicals. -- Concerning the Royal Academy in Paris -- Journal of the learned -- Memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences -- 3. Internalization and specialization.German literature -- American literature -- Specialized literature: biology -- Specialized literature: physics -- Specialized literature: chemistry -- 4. Select Pre-modern classics. Earth science -- Biological sciences -- Medical science -- Chemistry -- Physics -- 5. Equations, tables, and pictures -- Equations -- Tables -- Pictures -- 6. Organizing scientific arguments. Beginning -- Middle -- End -- From start to finish -- 7. Scientific writing style : norms and perturbations. Norms -- Perturbations : playfulness -- Perturbations : belligerence -- Perturbations : writing with style -- 8. Controversy at work : two case studies. Evolution controversy -- Dream controversy -- 9. Select modern classics. Discovering crucial facts -- Providing theoretical explanations -- Performing thought experiments -- Turning to technology. |
Summary |
Excerpts from scientific writings that illustrate the evolution of the scientific article from its origin in 1665 till today. Includes commentaries explaining the context and communication strategy. |
Subject |
Scientific literature -- History.
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Scientific literature. |
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History. |
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Communication in science.
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Communication in science. |
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Science -- History -- 17th century.
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Science. |
Chronological Term |
17th century |
Subject |
Science -- History -- 18th century.
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Chronological Term |
18th century |
Subject |
Science -- History -- 19th century.
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Chronological Term |
19th century |
Subject |
Science -- History -- 20th century.
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Chronological Term |
20th century |
Subject |
Science -- History -- 21st century.
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Chronological Term |
21st century |
Added Author |
Harmon, Joseph E.
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Gross, Alan G.
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ISBN |
9780226316567 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780226316550 cloth alkaline paper |
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0226316556 cloth alkaline paper |
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0226316564 paperback alkaline paper |
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