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Metaphor and knowledge : the challenges of writing science / Ken Baake.

Metaphor and knowledge : the challenges of writing scie...

Metaphor and knowledge : the challenges of writing science / Ken Baake.

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Metaphor and knowledge : the challenges of writing science / Ken Baake.

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Metaphor and knowledge : the challenges of writing science / Ken Baake.

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Publisher

Albany : State University of New York Press, 2003.

Date

2003.

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N808.0666/58

Record Identifier

74VvlJV8km3M

MMS ID

991017346449702626

Language

English

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Physical content

x, 245 p. ; 24 cm.

Contents

1. Introduction: The Problem with "Rules" and Why Words will not Sit Still -- 2. A Technical Writer at the Think Tank -- 3. Metaphor: Constituting or Decorating Theory in Science -- 4. Metaphors and Mathematics: A Shared Tradition of Constituting Knowledge in Science -- 5. Science Writers Looking fo...

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Publisher

Albany : State University of New York Press, 2003.

Place of Publication

New York (State)

Date Published

2003.

Subjects

Subjects and topics

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Full title

Metaphor and knowledge : the challenges of writing science / Ken Baake.

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General note

SUNY series, Studies in scientific and technical communication.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other version (online)

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N808.0666/58

Record Identifier

74VvlJV8km3M

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvlJV8km3M

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ISBN

0791457443 (pbk. : alk. paper)

9780791457436 (alk. paper)

0791457435 (alk. paper)

9780791457443 (pbk. : alk. paper)

DDC

808.0666

MMS ID

991017346449702626

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