Visual cultures in science and technology : a comparative history
Hentschel, KlausAuthor
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.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 20, 2015).
Scientific illustration
Visual communication in science
Behavior
Audiovisual Aids
History
Information Science
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
Art
Natural Science Disciplines
Health Occupations
Perception
Humanities
Disciplines and Occupations
Technology, Industry, Agriculture
Educational Technology
Mental Processes
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Teaching Materials
Psychiatry and Psychology
Communications Media
Psychological Phenomena and Processes
Communication
Technology
Medical Illustration
Visual Perception
Science
History, Modern 1601-
Physical Sciences & Mathematics
Sciences - General