The Whipple Museum of the History of Science

Objects and Investigations, to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of R. S. Whipple's Gift to the University of Cambridge

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Nall, Joshua (editor)
Taub, Liba (editor)
Willmoth, Frances (editor)
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English
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Abstract
This collection of essays by noted historians provides examples of the study of the material culture of science. The essays demonstrate how the study of scientific objects offers a window into cultures of scientific practice not afforded by textual sources alone. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
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https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/90835
Keywords
history of science; history of medicine; museum studies
DOI
10.1017/9781108633628
ISBN
9781108633628, 9781108498272
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date and place
2019
Series
Social Sciences,
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History
Exhibition catalogues and specific collections
History of science
Pages
352
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