The Whipple Museum of the History of Science : objects and investigations, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of R.S. Whipples's gift to the University of Cambridge / edited by Joshua Nall, Liba Taub, Frances Willmoth.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Cambridge University Press, Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 334 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)ISBN: 9781108633628 (ebook)Subject(s): Whipple Museum of the History of Science | Science -- Great Britain -- History | Science museums -- Great Britain | Whipple, Robert S., 1871-1953Additional physical formats: Print version: : No titleDDC classification: 502.8/4 LOC classification: Q180.G7 | W445 2019Online resources: Click here to access online Summary: In this book the diverse objects of the Whipple Museum of the History of Science's internationally renowned collection are brought into sharp relief by a number of highly regarded historians of science in fourteen essays. Each chapter focuses on a specific instrument or group of objects, ranging from an English medieval astrolabe to a modern agricultural 'seed source indicator' to a curious collection of plaster chicken heads. The contributors employ a range of historiographical and methodological approaches to demonstrate the various ways in which the material culture of science can be researched and understood. The essays show how the study of scientific objects - including instruments and models - offers a window into cultures of scientific practice not afforded by textual sources alone. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | URL | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
eBook
|
Digital Library
Resources in this library are accessible in digital format e.g. eBooks or eJournals accessible online. |
Q180.G7 W445 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Link to resource | Available |
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 26 Aug 2019).
In this book the diverse objects of the Whipple Museum of the History of Science's internationally renowned collection are brought into sharp relief by a number of highly regarded historians of science in fourteen essays. Each chapter focuses on a specific instrument or group of objects, ranging from an English medieval astrolabe to a modern agricultural 'seed source indicator' to a curious collection of plaster chicken heads. The contributors employ a range of historiographical and methodological approaches to demonstrate the various ways in which the material culture of science can be researched and understood. The essays show how the study of scientific objects - including instruments and models - offers a window into cultures of scientific practice not afforded by textual sources alone. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
There are no comments on this title.