An introduction to the historiography of science /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Helge Kragh.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Cambridge University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1987.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
viii, 235 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-231) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
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.