Book ID: CBB000773185

Understanding Popular Science (2006)

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Broks, Peter (Author)


Open Univ. Press


Publication Date: 2006
Physical Details: x + 183 pp.; bibl.; index
Language: English

Description Looks at period from 19th century to the present.


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Review Enebank, Vidar (2007) Review of "Understanding Popular Science". Isis: International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences (p. 662). unapi

Review Topham, Jonathan R. (2008) Review of "Understanding Popular Science". British Journal for the History of Science (p. 617). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Iorio, Elena
Thurs, Daniel Patrick
O'Connor, Ralph
Hutchinson, Hazel
Munno, Cristina
Kahle, Shannon A.
Concepts
Popular culture
Popularization
Public understanding of science
Science and society
Authority of science
Science and culture
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
21st century
18th century
20th century, late
Places
United States
Italy
Great Britain
Spain
France
China
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