Thing knowledge a philosophy of scientific instruments / Davis Baird.

Author/creator Baird, Davis
Other author American Council of Learned Societies.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBerkeley, Calif. : University of California Press,
Descriptionxxi, 273 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Subjects

Contents Instrument epistemology -- Models : representing things -- Working knowledge -- Encapsulating knowledge -- Instrumentation revolution -- Thing knowledge -- The thing-y-ness of things -- Between technology and science -- Instrumental objectivity -- The gift.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 239-259) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2003005683
ISBN0520232496 (cloth : alk. paper)

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