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An introduction to the historiography of science / Helge Kragh.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1987.Description: viii, 235 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0521333601
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 507/.22 19
LOC classification:
  • Q125 .K686 1987
Contents:
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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Books (30-Day Checkout) Books (30-Day Checkout) Nash Library General Stacks Q125.K686 1987 1 Available 33710000043260

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. [216]-231.

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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.