Science in Wonderland: The scientific fairy tales of Victorian Britain
Autor Melanie Keeneen Limba Engleză Hardback – 25 mar 2015
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780199662654
ISBN-10: 0199662657
Pagini: 242
Ilustrații: Approx 25 black and white illustrations and an 8 page colour plate section
Dimensiuni: 144 x 223 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: OUP OXFORD
Colecția OUP Oxford
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0199662657
Pagini: 242
Ilustrații: Approx 25 black and white illustrations and an 8 page colour plate section
Dimensiuni: 144 x 223 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: OUP OXFORD
Colecția OUP Oxford
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
Recenzii
Anyone interested in the ample curiosities of Victorian culture qill find much stimulation here.
The volume is clearly well researched, and Keene brings together a multitude of sources. Recommended.
well-researched
delightful first book.. warm and lively prose
a truly thought-provoking book
intriguing book
The illustrations are rather brilliant
Keene's material is fascinating
light-footed and intriguing study... What Keene has assembled is beautifully odd
Certainly an interesting topic
The truth here is that the book is a remarkable piece of historical research that might interest several audiences beyond the specialized area of history of science and chemistry.
this book is a beautifully researched and thrilling treasure trove of texts and images.
Science in Wonderland presents a highly informative and engaging read. Given the wealth of information it provides, it will be useful to scholars and enthusiasts with an interest in the nineteenth century, children's culture and popular science.
A fascinating merging of science, history, and literature ... an accessible introduction to a fascinating aspect of Victorian children's culture.
The volume is clearly well researched, and Keene brings together a multitude of sources. Recommended.
well-researched
delightful first book.. warm and lively prose
a truly thought-provoking book
intriguing book
The illustrations are rather brilliant
Keene's material is fascinating
light-footed and intriguing study... What Keene has assembled is beautifully odd
Certainly an interesting topic
The truth here is that the book is a remarkable piece of historical research that might interest several audiences beyond the specialized area of history of science and chemistry.
this book is a beautifully researched and thrilling treasure trove of texts and images.
Science in Wonderland presents a highly informative and engaging read. Given the wealth of information it provides, it will be useful to scholars and enthusiasts with an interest in the nineteenth century, children's culture and popular science.
A fascinating merging of science, history, and literature ... an accessible introduction to a fascinating aspect of Victorian children's culture.
Notă biografică
Melanie Keene is a historian of science for children, based at Homerton College, Cambridge. She has published several academic and popular articles on scientific books and objects from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries, on topics from candles, pebbles, or cups of tea, to board games, toy sets, and model dinosaurs.