An introduction to the historiography of science /
[Book]
Helge Kragh.
New York :
Cambridge University Press,
1987.
viii, 235 pages :
illustrations ;
24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-231) and index.
1. Aspects of the development of the history of science -- 2. History of science -- 3. Objectives and justification -- 4. Elements of theory of history -- 5. Objectivity in history -- 6. Explanations -- 7. Hypothetical history -- 8. Structure and organization -- 9. Anachronical and diachronical history of science -- 10. Ideology and myths in the history of science -- 11. Sources -- 12. Evaluation of source materials -- 13. Scientists' histories -- 14. Experimental history of science -- 15. The biographical approach -- 16. Prosopography; 17. Scientometric historiography.