A bridge between conceptual frameworks : sciences, society and technology studies / Raffaele Pisano, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pisano, Raffaele, 1970- editor.

Series:

History of mechanism and machine science ; 1875-3442 Volume 27.

History of mechanism and machine science, 1875-3442 ; Volume 27.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--History.

Science.

History.

Engineering--History.

Engineering.

Technological innovations--History.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

lvii, 582 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, [2015]

Summary:

This book analyzes scientific problems within the history of physics, engineering, chemistry, astronomy and medicine, correlated with technological applications in the social context. When and how is tension between disciplines explicitly practised? What is the conceptual bridge between science researches and the organization of technological researches in the development of industrial applications? The authors explain various ways in which the sciences allowed advanced modelling on the one hand, and the development of new technological ideas on the other hand. An emphasis on the role played by mechanisms, production methods and instruments bestows a benefit on historical and scientific discourse: theories, institutions, universities, schools for engineers, social implications as well. Scholars from different traditions discuss the emergency style of thinking in methodology and, in theoretical perspective, aim to gather and re-evaluate the current thinking on this subject. It brings together contributions from leading experts in the field, and gives much-needed insight into the subject from a historical point of view.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789401796446

9401796440

OCLC:

907631616