The Representation of Science and Scientists on Stamps

The Representation of Science and Scientists on Postage Stamps examines how the postal authorities of the world have developed unique techniques to portray science and scientists in order to convey a message behind the stamp issue. It is a multi-disciplinary examination that investigates visual repr...

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Main Author: B. Yardley, Christopher (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: ANU Press 2015
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