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.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Howard, Nicole (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022.
Subjects:
1500-1799
Science publishing > History > 16th century.
Science publishing > History > 17th century.
Science publishing > History > 18th century.
Scientists > Attitudes.
Technical writing > History.
Communication in science > History.
Édition scientifique > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Édition scientifique > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Édition scientifique > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Rédaction technique > Histoire.
Information scientifique > Histoire.
Communication in science.
Science publishing.
Technical writing.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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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