Science between myth and history (Record no. 240992)
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| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | St Aloysius Coll |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260305171852.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780198883609 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | AL |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | English |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 509 |
| Item number | PERS |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Jose G Perillan |
| 9 (RLIN) | 257528 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Science between myth and history |
| Remainder of title | : the quest for common ground and its importance for scientific practice |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New York |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Oxford University |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2023 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xiii,341p. |
| Other physical details | PB |
| Dimensions | 21x13.5cm |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Source of price type code | General |
| Price type code | 6261 |
| Price amount | ₹2004.00 |
| Currency code | ₹ |
| Unit of pricing | ₹2505.00 |
| Price note | 20% |
| Price effective from | 23/02/2026 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Scientists regularly employ historical narrative as a rhetorical tool in their communication of science, yet there’s been little reflection on its effects within scientific communities and beyond.  Science Between Myth and History begins to unravel these threads of influence. The stories scientists tell are not just poorly researched scholarly histories, they are myth-histories, a chimeric genre that bridges distinct narrative modes. This study goes beyond polarizing questions about who owns the history of science and establishes a common ground from which to better understand the messy and lasting legacy of the stories scientists tell. It aims to stimulate vigorous conversation among science practitioners, scholars, and communicators. Scientific myth-histories undoubtedly deliver value, coherence, and inspiration to their communities. They are tools used to broker scientific consensus, resolve controversies, and navigate power dynamics. Yet beyond the explicit intent and rationale behind their use, these narratives tend to have great rhetorical power and social agency that bear unintended consequences. This book unpacks the concept of myth-history and explores four case studies in which scientist storytellers use their narratives to teach, build consensus, and inform the broader public. From geo-politically informed quantum interpretation debates to high-stakes gene-editing patent disputes, these case studies illustrate the implications of storytelling in science. Science Between Myth and History  calls on scientists not to eschew writing about their history, but to take more account of the stories they tell and the image of science they project. In this time of eroding common ground, when many find themselves dependent on, yet distrustful of scientific research, this book interrogates the effects of mismatched, dissonant portraits of science. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Source of heading or term | History Geographic treatment Biography |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Science |
| 9 (RLIN) | 257529 |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Pinch, Trevor |
| 9 (RLIN) | 257530 |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Book |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Physics | St Aloysius PG Library | St Aloysius PG Library | 03/26/2026 | Biblios Book Point | 2004.00 | 509 PERS | PG025222 | 03/03/2026 | 2505.00 | Book |
