Australian Science in the Making - Couverture rigide

 
9780521355568: Australian Science in the Making
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0521355567 ISBN 13 : 9780521355568
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1989

Synopsis

In this 1989 volume the Australian Academy of Science celebrates and assesses two centuries of Australian science.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In this 1989 volume the Australian Academy of Science celebrates and assesses two centuries of Australian science. Authors with different fields of interest present a group of general surveys and case studies on the development of scientific understanding and research. Topics cover major historical phases in the development of Australian science, ranging from traditional Aboriginal conceptions of the workings of nature to the directions and priorities of the present day. Among issues the book addresses are the place of science in a colonial society, the relationship between science in isolated Australia and elsewhere, particularly Britain, the impact of war on the Australian scientific community and the shaping of contemporary scientific institutions, including their relationship to the industrial sector. The book is noteworthy for its broad coverage and confirms the place of science in Australia's cultural and institutional history. Australian Science in the Making is a central point of reference on the development and nature of Australian science and a starting point for future study and understanding.

Revue de presse

'The book itself is a handsome and high quality production, combining some of the bulk and sheen of the coffee table volume with the compendious footnotes of the doctoral dissertation ... a book to savour.' Australian Book Review

'The (text) concentrates a usable reference to the memorable moments and characters involved in the colourful history of Australia's participation in the scientific world.' The Canberra Times

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
1989
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521355567
ISBN 13 
9780521355568
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
448
Éditeur
Home Roderick Weir
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Personne responsable
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9780521396400: Australian Science in the Making

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0521396409 ISBN 13 :  9780521396400
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1990
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