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There are many books that endeavor to bridge the gap between scientists and laymen, yet too many overemphasize the presentation of scientific findings as hard facts and end up alienating readers from the critical thinking processes involved in science. Whiting attempts to break away from the norm in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Whiting, Alan B.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Jersey : World Scientific, ©2011.
Temas:
1800-1999
Astronomical literature > History and criticism.
Communication in astronomy > History > 19th century.
Communication in astronomy > History > 20th century.
Astronomie > Documentation > Histoire et critique.
Communication en astronomie > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Communication en astronomie > Histoire > 20e siècle.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Literary.
Astronomical literature
Communication in astronomy
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:There are many books that endeavor to bridge the gap between scientists and laymen, yet too many overemphasize the presentation of scientific findings as hard facts and end up alienating readers from the critical thinking processes involved in science. Whiting attempts to break away from the norm in this revolutionary review of popular astronomy books written from 1833 to 1944. He examines these important works by acknowledged authorities in the field to see how they have stood the test of time. Where the luminaries have failed, he looks for clues that the layman reader could have used to rais.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 273 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-262) and index.
ISBN:9789814307925
9814307920

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