Science and the city

Author(s)

    • Dierig, Sven
    • Lachmund, Jens
    • Mendelsohn, Andrew

Bibliographic Information

Science and the city

edited by Sven Dierig, Jens Lachmund, and J. Andrew Mendelsohn

(Osiris : a research journal devoted to the history of science and its cultural influences, 2nd ser. ; v. 18)

University of Chicago Press, c2003

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Seeking to unite the history of science and urban history, this book emphasizes the active role cities play in shaping both scientific practice and scientific knowledge. Furthermore, the authors argue that cities themselves have to be viewed as mediated by science. Four interconnections of science and the city are discussed: the relationship between scientific expertise and urban politics; science's role in the cultural representation of the city; the embedment of scientific activity in the city's social and material infrastructure; and the interaction between science and everyday urban life.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA63594719
  • ISBN
    • 0226148394
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Chicago, Ill. ; London
  • Pages/Volumes
    282 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
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