Names of Science
by Prof Helge (Emeritus Professor of History of Science Kragh
Title:
Names of Science
Author:
Prof Helge (Emeritus Professor of History of Science Kragh
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
352 pages, 10 b/w figures
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13:
9780198917441
EAN:
9780198917441
Publication Date:
04/07/2024
Classifications:
Linguistics
Weight (g):
730
Dimensions (mm):
156 x 234 x 28
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£47.99
2 copies in stock
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Description
The history of science is echoed in the development of its language and the names chosen for its technical terms. This book examines in detail how new words entered the scientific vocabulary and how some, but not all, have survived to the present.
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