philosophical, historical and sociological issues /
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Oliver Schlaudt and Lara Huber.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xiii, 256 pages :
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illustrations ;
Dimensions
24 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
History and philosophy of technoscience ;
Volume Designation
no. 7
GENERAL NOTES
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"First published 2015 by Pickering & Chatto (Publishers) Limited"--Title-page verso.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-250) and index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The application of standard measurement is a cornerstone of modern science. In this collection of essays, standardization of procedure, units of measurement and the epistemology of standardization are addressed by specialists from sociology, history and the philosophy of science.