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Dartmouth College holds one of the largest academic collections of historic scientific instruments in North America. They range from the elegance of the finest European makers, incorporating the most advanced technology of their day, to homemade devices produced by faculty and students. This book examines about 120 items from this remarkable collection to offer insights into the interaction of instruments with the teaching of science and the conduct of scientific research at a leading educational institution.
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.
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DAVID PANTALONY is a post-doctoral research fellow at the Dibner Institute, MIT; he spent two years as a visiting curator of Dartmouth's King Collection. RICHARD L. KREMER is professor of history at Dartmouth, specializing in the history of science; he regularly teaches a course on the material culture of science that draws on materials from this collection. FRANCIS J. MANASEK is a dealer in antique books and maps and a former professor at the Dartmouth Medical School; when he retired, he earned a Master's degree in the history of science from Oxford.
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.
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Study, Measure, Experiment: Stories of Scientific Instruments at Dartmouth College
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Study, measure, experiment : studies of scientific instruments at Dartmouth College.
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Condición: as new. Norwich, Vt. : Terra Nova Press, c2005. Hardcover. Dustjacket. ix,271 pp. ills., ports. Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-258) and index. - Dartmouth College boasts one of the largest collections of old scientific instruments in North America; they range from precision machines that represented the most advanced technology of their day to homemade devices produced by faculty and students. This book examines approximately 150 items from this remarkable collection to offer insights into the teaching of science and the conduct of scientific research at a leading educational institution. Though 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' creation and use. The instruments are grouped by function, emphasizing their roles in the scientific enterprise, and they are often presented with supporting documentation, such as bills of sale, that shed light on how they were produced and consumed. The photographs often focus on details of their operation and parts, giving a dynamic rather than static sense of the objects. A substantial introductory essay places the collection in context while the descriptions of the instruments stress their design, function, and use. This beautiful book showcases an extraordinary collection and situates the objects in terms of the prevailing scientific and educational practices of their day. Condition : as new copy. ISBN 9780964900097. Keywords : HISTORY OF SCIENCE, history of science. Nº de ref. del artículo: 94923
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Study, Measure, Experiment: Stories of Scientific Instruments at Dartmouth College.
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Study, Measure, Experiment
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Hardcover. Condición: As New in As New dust jacket. First Edition. Stories of Scientific Instruments at Dartmouth College. This beautiful book, with over 230 references, showcases an extraordinary collection, situating the objects within America's changing scientific, commercial and educational practices over the past 230 years." 271 pages, b/w photos throughout, DJ in mylar sleeve. This large book may require extra shipping; please inquire.; 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 ". Nº de ref. del artículo: 48698
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Study, Measure, Experiment: Stories of Scientific Instruments at Dartmouth College
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Study, measure, experiment: Dartmouth's Allen King Collection of scientific instruments
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Hard covers, dust jacket. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st edition. Experiments using a range of 121 scientific instruments, the earliest dating from 230 years ago, are described in this lavishly illustrated book. 271 pp. Weight: 1 Language: English. Nº de ref. del artículo: 2619
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