Science as Writing

Summary

It has been assumed that a gulf existed between science and the humanities and that the writings of scientists had no literary features. Locke argues that scientific language can be imaginative and expressive and shows how modes of literary criticism can be keys to the reading of scientific texts.

Product details

• Authors: David Locke
• Assisted by: William I. Hitchcock (Editor)
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.10.1992
• EAN: 9780300054521
• ISBN: 978-0-300-05452-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Weight: 562 g
• Subject: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career