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Conjuring science : scientific symbols and cultural meanings in American life / Christopher P. Toume...

Conjuring science : scientific symbols and cultural mea...

Conjuring science : scientific symbols and cultural meanings in American life / Christopher P. Toume...

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Conjuring science : scientific symbols and cultural meanings in American life / Christopher P. Toumey.

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Full title

Conjuring science : scientific symbols and cultural meanings in American life / Christopher P. Toumey.

Publisher

New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c1996.

Call Numbers

N306.450973/3

Record Identifier

74VvZOB3Qb0y

MMS ID

991004585839702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

x, 197 p. ; 24 cm.

Contents

Ch. 1. Science in an Old Testament Style -- Ch. 2. American Visions of Nature and Science -- Ch. 3. Democratic Culture and the Moral Autonomy of Science -- Ch. 4. Scientific Symbols and Cultural Meanings -- Ch. 5. Soul-Snatching -- Ch. 6. Plague -- Ch. 7. Hope -- Ch. 8. Anarchy -- Ch. 9. Evil -- Ch....

Publication information

Publisher

New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c1996.

Place of Publication

New Jersey

Date Published

c1996.

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Full title

Conjuring science : scientific symbols and cultural meanings in American life / Christopher P. Toumey.

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Notes

General note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-190) and index.

Contextual Information

Date Copyright

c1996.

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Call Numbers

N306.450973/3

Record Identifier

74VvZOB3Qb0y

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvZOB3Qb0y

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ISBN

0813522854 (pbk. )

9780813522845 (cloth : alk. paper)

0813522846 (cloth : alk. paper)

9780813522852 (pbk. : alk. paper)

0813522854 (pbk. : alk. paper)

9780813522845

0813522846

9780813522852 (pbk. )

DDC

306.450973

MMS ID

991004585839702626

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