Victorian science in context / edited by Bernard Lightman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lightman, Bernard V., 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Great Britain--History--19th century.

Science.

Great Britain--Social conditions--19th century.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (499 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : University of Chicago Press, 1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Victorians were fascinated by the flood of strange new worlds that science was opening to them. Exotic plants and animals poured into London from all corners of the Empire, while revolutionary theories such as the radical idea that humans might be descended from apes drew crowds to heated debates. Men and women of all social classes avidly collected scientific specimens for display in their homes and devoured literature about science and its practitioners. Victorian Science in Context captures the essence of this fascination, charting the many ways in which science influenced and was influenced by the larger Victorian culture. Contributions from leading scholars in history, literature, and the history of science explore questions such as: What did science mean to the Victorians? For whom was Victorian science written? What ideological messages did it convey? The contributors show how practical concerns interacted with contextual issues to mold Victorian science-which in turn shaped much of the relationship between modern science and culture.

Contents:

pt. 1. Defining knowledge

pt. 2. Ordering nature

pt. 3. Practicing science.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613058393

9781283058391

1283058391

9780226481104

0226481107

OCLC:

699511098