Failed historical scientific instruments / edited by Sara J. Schechner, Sofia Talas.
| Other author | Schechner, Sara, 1957 |
| Other author | Talas, Sofia |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2024] |
| Description | 250 pages illustrations (some color) 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Physical medium | illustrations |
| Series | Scientific instruments and collections, 1877-7066 ; volume 10 |
| Partial contents | An Archive of failed inventions: the Museum of the Admiralty Compass Observatory / Richard Dunn -- The Diffusion hygrometer: a commercial failure / Jean-François Loude -- Extremely poor: an equatorial mount that failed / Johan Kärnfelt. |
| Abstract | "Can a scientific instrument be regarded as a failure? Why and how? By shedding light on the complexity of these questions, the volume marks a step forward in the way historical scientific instruments can be analysed and displayed. The essays show how diverse failures can be, and how the assessment of scientific devices may change over time - some surprisingly becoming more successful. In addition to studies of how technical features led to failure, the authors examine the roles played by social bias and behaviour, commercial and economic circumstances, and political factors"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024019620 |
| ISBN | 9789004689091 hardback |
| ISBN | ebook |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |