The names of science : terminology and language in the history of the natural sciences /

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.

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Kragh, Helge
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Zusammenfassung:
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.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-891747-3
Schlagworte:
Science > Terminology > History.
Science.
Science: general issues.
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