Jordanova, Ludmilla J. (Author)
Reaktion Books
Physical Details: 192 pp., illus., bibl., index.
Language: English
Description Relates portraits of notable scientific and medical figures to changing attitudes in medical practice and scientific investigation within a social context. Published in association with an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, April 14-17.
Review Wennerholm, Staffan (2000) Review of "Defining features: Scientific and medical portraits, 1660-2000". Lychnos (pp. 310-312).
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