Science in Color | Visualizing Achromatic Knowledge

Bettina Bock von Wülfingen

ISBN 10: 311060468X / ISBN 13: 9783110604689

Published by De Gruyter GmbH, 2019

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Science in Color | Visualizing Achromatic Knowledge | Bettina Bock von Wülfingen | Taschenbuch | 239 S. | Englisch | 2019 | De Gruyter GmbH | EAN 9783110604689 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, De Gruyter GmbH, Genthiner Str. 13, 10785 Berlin, productsafety[at]degruyterbrill[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science in Color | Visualizing Achromatic Knowledge
• Publisher: De Gruyter GmbH
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 311060468X
• ISBN 13: 9783110604689
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 230W x 156H x 20D millimeters 230 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 624 grams
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Synopsis

Color makes its way into natural science images as early as the research process. It serves for self-reflection and for communication within the scientific community. However, color does not follow a standard in the natural sciences: its meaning is contingent, even though culturally conditioned. Digital publishing enhances the use of color in scientific publications; at the same time, globalization promotes the idea of universal color symbolism.

This book investigates the function of color in historical and current visualizations for scientific purposes, its epistemic role as a tool, and its long neglect due to symbolic and gender-specific connotations. The publication thus closes a research gap in the natural sciences and the humanities.

About the Authors

Bettina Bock von Wülfingen, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin.

Bettina Bock von Wülfingen, Humboldt University, Berlin.