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UNINA9910157839103321 |
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Autore |
Hentschel Klaus |
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Titolo |
Visual cultures in science and technology : a comparative history |
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Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2015 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour) |
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Disciplina |
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Scientific illustration |
Visual communication in science |
Behavior |
Audiovisual Aids |
History |
Information Science |
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture |
Art |
Natural Science Disciplines |
Health Occupations |
Perception |
Humanities |
Occupations |
Educational Technology |
Mental Processes |
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms |
Teaching Materials |
Psychology |
Communications Media |
Psychological Phenomena |
Communication |
Technology |
Medical Illustration |
Visual Perception |
Science |
History, Modern 1601- |
Physical Sciences & Mathematics |
Sciences - General |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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What makes a good scientific image? Is science defined by its pictures? The present book offers a broad comparative survey of the history, generation, use and function of images in scientific practice based on an extensive range of historical sources in the natural sciences, technology and medicine, particularly physics, astronomy, and chemistry. |
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