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The representation of science and scientists on postage stamps : a science communication study /

"For approaching two centuries, the images on postage stamps have been used to convey messages from the government of the day to the general public. Science has been used to enhance those messages for the past nine decades. In this book, I explore the ways in which science and scientists have b...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Yardley, Christopher B. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Canberra, ACT : Australian National University, [2015]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"For approaching two centuries, the images on postage stamps have been used to convey messages from the government of the day to the general public. Science has been used to enhance those messages for the past nine decades. In this book, I explore the ways in which science and scientists have been portrayed on stamps and look at the ideas and, in some cases, the propaganda that underpins them."--Page 1
Notas:Title from title page (viewed on 18 February 2015).
Descripción Física:1 online resource (310 pages) : colour illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-301).
ISBN:9781925021806
1925021807
9781925021783
1925021785