Victorian Science in Context Hardcover - 1997
by Bernard Lightman (Editor)
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Victorians were fascinated by the flood of strange new worlds that science was opening to them. Exotic plants and animals poured into London from all corners of the empire, while revolutionary theories such as the idea that humans might be descended from apes drew crowds to heated debates. Victorian Science in Context captures the essence of this fascination, charting the many ways in which science influenced and was influenced by the larger Victorian culture. Leading scholars in history, literature, and the history of science explore questions such as, What did science mean to the Victorians? For whom was Victorian science written? What ideological messages did it convey? The contributors show how the practical side of science, such as the choice of particular instruments an the manner of measurement, indeed the entire laboratory setup, interacted with the social and cultural context to mold Victorian science.
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- Title Victorian Science in Context
- Author Bernard Lightman (Editor)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 498
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL
- Date 1997-10
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780226481111 / 0226481115
- Weight 1.86 lbs (0.84 kg)
- Dimensions 9.24 x 6.35 x 1.27 in (23.47 x 16.13 x 3.23 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 17th Century
- Library of Congress subjects Great Britain - Social conditions - 19th, Science - Great Britain - History - 19th
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 97020789
- Dewey Decimal Code 306.450
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