by Lorriane Daston (Author)
Looks at how whole domains of phenomena come into being and sometimes pass away as objects of scientific study. With examples from the natural and social sciences, ranging from the 16th to the 20th centuries, this book explores the ways in which scientific objects are both real and historical.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 319
Edition: 2nd
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 05 Jun 2000
ISBN 10: 0226136728
ISBN 13: 9780226136721