Popular Science and Public Opinion in Eighteenth-Century France.

Now available in paperback, Michael R. Lynn's book analyses the popularisation of science in Enlightenment France. He examines the content of popular science, the methods of dissemination, the status of the popularisers and the audience, and the settings for dissemination and appropriation. Lyn...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lynn, Michael R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Manchester University Press, 2018.
Colección:Studies in Early Modern European History MUP Ser.
Temas:
1700-1799
Science > France > History > 18th century.
Science and civilization > History > 18th century.
Science > France > Public opinion > History > 18th century.
Public opinion > France > History > 18th century.
Sciences > France > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Sciences et civilisation > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Sciences > France > Opinion publique > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Opinion publique > France > Histoire > 18e siècle.
HISTORY / Europe / France.
Public opinion
Science
Science and civilization
Science > Public opinion
France
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Now available in paperback, Michael R. Lynn's book analyses the popularisation of science in Enlightenment France. He examines the content of popular science, the methods of dissemination, the status of the popularisers and the audience, and the settings for dissemination and appropriation. Lynn introduces individuals like Jean-Antoine Nollet, who made a career out of applying electric shocks to people, and Perrin, who used his talented dog to lure customers to his physics show. He also examines scientifically oriented clubs like Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier's Musée de Monsieur which provid.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (188 pages)
ISBN:9781526130457
1526130459

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