Isbn: 9780521049788 - science nineteenth century periodic: reading the magazine of nature (cambridge studies in nineteenth-century literature and culture, 45, band 45) (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. This book identifies and analyses the presentation of science in the periodical press in Britain between 1800 and 1900. Series: Cambridge Studies in Nineteenth-Century Literature & Culture. Num Pages: 348 pages, 28 b/w illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 510. . 2008. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 345 pages. 8.82x5.98x1.10 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - For the Victorian reading public, periodicals played a far greater role than books in shaping their understanding of new discoveries and theories in science, technology and medicine. Such understandings were formed not merely by serious scientific articles, but also by glancing asides in political reports, fictional representations, or humorous attacks in comic magazines. Ranging across diverse forms of periodicals, from top-selling religious and juvenile magazines through to popular fiction-based periodicals, and from the campaigning 'new journalism' of the late century to the comic satire of Punch, this book explores the ways in which scientific ideas and developments were presented to a variety of Victorian audiences. In addition, it offers three case studies of the representation of particular areas of science: 'baby science', scientific biography, and electricity. This intriguing collaborative volume sheds light on issues relating to history and history of science, literature, book history, and cultural and media studies.…