Failed Historical Scientific Instruments /

Failed Historical Scientific Instruments /

Can a scientific instrument be regarded as a failure? Why and how? By shedding light on the complexity of these questions, the volume marks a step forward in the way historical scientific instruments can be analysed and displayed. The essays show how diverse failures can be, and how the assessment o...

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Other Authors: Schechner, Sara J. (Editor), Talas, Sofia (Editor)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2024.

Series: Early Modern History and Modern History E-Books Online, Collection 2024.
Scientific Instruments and Collections ; 10.

Subjects:

History of Medicine.
History of Science.
History.

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Call Number: D410

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Summary:Can a scientific instrument be regarded as a failure? Why and how? By shedding light on the complexity of these questions, the volume marks a step forward in the way historical scientific instruments can be analysed and displayed. The essays show how diverse failures can be, and how the assessment of scientific devices may change over time - some surprisingly becoming more successful. In addition to studies of how technical features led to failure, the authors examine the roles played by social bias and behaviour, commercial and economic circumstances, and political factors.
Physical Description:1 online resource (272 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004689107