Public understanding of science : a history of communicating scientific ideas / David Knight.

Author/creator Knight, David M.
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge, 2006.
Description232 pages ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

SeriesRoutledge studies in the history of science, technology, and medicine ; 26
Routledge studies in the history of science, technology, and medicine 26. ^A683781
Contents Understanding -- God's clockworld -- Holding forth -- Poetry, metaphor, and algebra -- Picturing science -- Ballyhoo -- Display -- Travel -- Imagining -- Science gossip -- Suspending judgement -- Classical physics -- Promoters and popularisers.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [197]-227) and index.
LCCN 2006004556
ISBN0415206383 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780415206389 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0203966422 (ebk.)
ISBN9780203966426 (ebk.)
ISBN9780415206389
ISBN9780203966426