Study, Measure, Experiment: Stories of Scientific Instruments at Dartmouth College
Published by Terra Nova Press, Norwich, VT, U.S.A., 2005
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
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1st Edition. ix, [1 blank], 271, [1 blank], [1 colophon ] pages. 4to. Publisher's cloth in dj, a new copy. Upper corner bumped. Cloth. "Study, Measure, Experiment, with its 284 illustrations and descriptions of 121 scientific instruments, is an archaeological journey that tells the story of these artifacts discovered in their original contexts. It will be of interest to historians, curators, collectors, dealers and those who are simply curious about the apparatus used to study the natural world." (rear cover) "When carefully examined with the tools of history, the discarded instruments housed in academic storerooms can enrich our understanding of the development of scientific education and practice. Dartmouth College has a particularly rich collection of instruments and associated documents, that has now attracted the scholarly attention it deserves. This book contains insightful accounts and photographs of over 100 instruments covering a time range over two hundred and thirty years, and sets a standard that scholars in other institutions will want to emulate." (Deborah Jean Warner, Curator, Physical Sciences Collection, National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.) NOTE: we may be able to supply multiple copies of this book - please ask if interested. …
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- Title
- Study, Measure, Experiment: Stories of Scientific Instruments at Dartmouth College
- Author
- Pantalony, David;Manasek, Francis J.;Kremer, Richard L.
- Publisher
- Terra Nova Press, Norwich, VT, U.S.A.
- Publication year
- 2005
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Cloth
- ISBN 10
- 0964900092
- ISBN 13
- 9780964900097
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- History of Chemistry, History of Science, History of Technology, Scientific Instruments
Although the instruments are beautifully photographed and presented, the authors do not treat them as isolated objects: rather, they stress the historical and social circumstances of the instruments' manufacture and use. The instruments are grouped loosely by function, emphasizing their roles in scientific enterprise, and they are often presented with supporting documentation, such as bills of sale, that shed light on how they were produced and employed. The photographs frequently focus on the details of their design and construction, giving a dynamic rather than a static sense of the objects.
The descriptions of the instruments explore their appearance, function and use, and concluding analytical chapters place them in greater context.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Richard L. Kremer teaches a course on the material culture of science in which students prepare exhibitions of instruments from the King Collection at Dartmouth.
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Kuenzig Books trades in Antiquarian Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics material. Subspecialties include early computing, chemistry, photography, the history of communication, and the discoveries that have impacted the way we live and work. We buy and sell antique scientific instruments (microscopes, optics, slide rules, computers) both didactic and professional. Add a broad range of documentary photography, ephemera, and eclectic material from other fields, and most visitors find something to interest them. We welcome your visit electronically or by appointment.…
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