Thing knowledge : a philosophy of scientific instruments / Davis Baird.
| Author/creator | Baird, Davis |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2004. |
| Description | xxi, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Instrument epistemology -- Models : representing things -- Working knowledge -- Encapsulating knowledge -- The instrumentation revolution -- Thing knowledge -- The thing-y-ness of things -- Between technology and science -- Instrumental objectivity -- The gift. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-259) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003005683 |
| ISBN | 0520232496 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Q185 .B24 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |