Science in translation : movements of knowledge through cultures and time / Scott L. Montgomery.
| Author/creator | Montgomery, Scott L. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©2000. |
| Description | xi, 325 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: transfers of learning, questions of influence -- The heavens through time and space: a history of translating astronomy in the West -- The era of Roman translation: from Greek science to medieval manuscript -- Astronomy in the East: the Syriac and Persian-Indian conversions -- The formation of Arabic science, eighth through tenth centuries: translation and the creation of intellectual traditions -- Era of transfer into Latin: transformations of the medieval cosmos -- Science in the non-western world: levels of adaptation -- Record of recent matters: translations and the origins of modern Japanese science -- Japanese science in the making: of texts and translators -- The contemporary context: realities of change and difference -- Issues and examples for the study of scientific translation today -- Conclusions: gained in translation. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-315) and index. |
| Acquisitions source | Laupus- Robert W. Cihak History of Medicine Collection |
| LCCN | 99053389 |
| ISBN | 0226534804 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | Q 124 M788S 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |