The Whipple Museum of the History of Science Objects and Investigations, to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of R. S. Whipple's Gift to the University of Cambridge

• Other Authors: Nall, Joshua (Editor), Taub, Liba (Editor), Willmoth, Frances (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press 2019
• Series: Social Sciences
• Subjects: History; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; History of science; history of science; history of medicine; museum studies
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This collection of essays by noted historians provides examples of the study of the material culture of science. The essays demonstrate how the study of scientific objects offers a window into cultures of scientific practice not afforded by textual sources alone. This title is also available as Open...