Loath to Print : The Reluctant Scientific Author, 1500-1750 /

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Scholars of the early modern period and the history of the book, as well as those interested in communication and technology studies, will find this an accessible and engaging look at the complexities of sharing scientific ideas in this rich period.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Howard, Nicole (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Technical writing.
Scientists > Attitudes.
Science publishing.
Communication in science.
Information scientifique > Histoire.
Redaction technique > Histoire.
Édition scientifique > Histoire > 18e siecle.
Édition scientifique > Histoire > 17e siecle.
Édition scientifique > Histoire > 16e siecle.
Communication in science > History.
Technical writing > History.
Science publishing > History > 18th century.
Science publishing > History > 17th century.
Science publishing > History > 16th century.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction. "A Vast Ocean of Books"
  • 1 Authorial Attitudes toward Print
  • 2 "To the Unprejudiced Reader": The Rhetoric of Prefaces in Early Modern Science
  • 3 The Controlled Distribution of Scientific Works
  • 4 "A True and Ingenious Discovery": New Print Technologies and the Sciences
  • 5 Silent Midwives: The Role of Editors in Early Modern Science
  • Conclusion. Reluctance Overcome
  • Notes
  • Index.

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