Minds for the Making
November 22, 2019
Using a blend of history, social analysis, and cultural criticism, this volume offers the first examination to date of the history of science education in America. It reveals the profound
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The Scientific Voice
November 22, 2019
Tracing the discourse and imagery of science over time, in specific forms, this book examines the profound influence language has had on scientific thought in history. Drawing on examples from
The Moon and the Western Imagination
November 22, 2019
The Moon is at once a face with a thousand expressions and the archetypal planet. Scott Montgomery has produced a richly detailed analysis of how the Moon has been visualized in
Science in Translation
November 22, 2019
Translation has played a core role in the sharing of knowledge across borders and thus essential influence among peoples and cultures. This is perhaps most true of scientific and technological
The Powers That Be
November 22, 2019
Energy is the basis for modern society–food, water, shelter all depend on it directly. What is the nature of our energy landscape and where might it be headed? Thirty years
Does Science Need a Global Language?
November 22, 2019
In 2012, news broke that the elusive Higgs boson had been found. Scientists from 100 countries contributed to the discovery—proving, beyond doubt, that a new global era of science had
The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science
November 22, 2019
For nearly two decades, The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science has been the go-to reference for those needing to improve their ability to write or speak about their research. This new edition
Seeing the Light
November 22, 2019
There is a growing worldwide understanding that dealing with climate change requires a range of technologies to lower carbon emissions. Part of this understanding is that nuclear power must be
American Zeus
October 3, 2019
Alexander Pantages was 13 when he arrived in the U.S. in the 1880s, after contracting malaria in Panama. He opened his first motion picture theater in 1902 and went on
Bhakti & Power
July 2, 2019
Bhakti, a term ubiquitous in the religious life of South Asia, has meanings that shift dramatically according to context and sentiment. Sometimes translated as “personal devotion,” bhakti nonetheless implies and