Scientific Communication in History

Scientific Communication in History attempts to illuminate the various ways that science has developed and interacted with communication tools and mechanisms throughout the history of human thought. Drawing on a wide range of human history, Vickery presents a compelling and coherent background and probes into questions of science as a discipline, communication between scientists, its relationship to technology and to other academic and professional disciplines, and knowledge in general.

About the author

Brian C. Vickery is Professor Emeritus of the University College, London. He is a Fellow of the Library Association (UK) and the Institute of Information Scientists.

Summary

This text attempts to historicize the various ways that science has developed and interacted with communication tools and mechanisms throughout the history of human thought.

Product details

• Authors: B. C. Vickery, Brian C Vickery, Brian C. Vickery
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780810835986
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-3598-6
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 147 mm x 223 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 485 g
• Series: Scarecrow Press
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science