UWP 121H: History of Scientific Writing

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Print books in the history of scientific writing may be found throughout the library but many are in the call number range of Q 125 …   In addition, the following are selected online titles that focus on specific aspects of historical scientific writing.  Make sure you have the Library VPN, Pulse Secure  turned on before accessing these eBooks from off campus.

A century of science publishing a collection of essays

Online access

• Contributor(s): Fredriksson, Einar H.
• Related Persons: Fredriksson, Einar H.
• Subjects: Science publishing — History — 20th century; Science — Periodicals — Publishing; Electronic books
• Publisher: Amsterdam ; Washington, DC : IOS Press
• Publication Date: c2001

An anthology of nineteenth-century American science writing

Online access

• Contributor(s): Resetarits, C. R.; ebrary, Inc.
• Alternate Title(s): Anthology of 19th-century American science writing
• Subjects: Science — United States — History — 19th century; Scientists — United States — History — 19th century; Electronic books
• Description: pt. 1. 1800-1846 : naturals and naturalists — pt. 2. 1846-1876 : warriors — pt. 3. 1876-1900 : scientists.; Includes bibliographical references.; Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
• Publisher: London : Anthem Press
• Publication Date: 2012

The Britannica guide to the 100 most influential scientists the most important scientists from ancient Greece to the present day

Online access

• Author: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Staff Corporate Author
• Alternate Title(s): 100 most influential scientists
• Subjects: Science — History; Scientists — Biography; Electronic books
• Publisher: London : Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc.
• Publication Date: c2008

Companion Encyclopedia of Science in the Twentieth Century

Online access

• Author: Krige, John.
• Contributor(s): Pestre, Dominique.
• Alternate Title(s): Companion to science in the twentieth century
• Related Persons: Pestre, Dominique.
• Subjects: Science — History — 20th century; Electronic books
• Publisher: Florence : Taylor and Francis
• Publication Date: 2013

Languages of science in the eighteenth century

Online access

• Contributor(s): Gunnarsson, Britt-Louise, editor
• Related Persons: Gunnarsson, Britt-Louise, editor
• Subjects: Science — Europe — History — 18th century; Scientists — Europe — Intellectual life — 18th century; Technical writing — Europe — History — 18th century; SCIENCE — History; SCIENCE — History; Electronic books
• Description: The eighteenth century is an important period both in the history of science and in the history of languages. In this volume, seventeen authors explore, from a variety of angles, the construction of a scientific language and discourse. The chapters explore the forming of scientific communities, the emergence of new languages of science, the spread of scientific ideas, and the development of scientific writing; Includes bibliographical references and index; Print version record
• Publisher: Berlin ; New York : De Gruyter Mouton
• Publication Date: 2011

The quotable Darwin

Online access

• Author: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 author
• Contributor(s): Browne, E. J. (E. Janet), 1950- editor
• Alternate Title(s): Quotations. Selections
• Related Persons: Browne, E. J. (E. Janet), 1950- editor
• Subjects: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882; Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 — Quotations; Evolution (Biology); Natural history; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology; SCIENCE — Life Sciences — Evolution
• Publisher: Princeton : Princeton University Press
• Publication Date: 2017

Science and technology in medicine : an illustrated account based on ninety-nine landmark publications from five centuries

Online access

• Author: Gedeon, Andras
• Subjects: Science — History — Pictorial Works; Science — history; Science — history — Pictorial Works; Biomedical Technology — History — Pictorial Works; Biomedical Technology — history; Biomedical Technology — history — Pictorial Works; History of Medicine; History of Medicine — Pictorial Works; History, Modern 1601-; History, Modern 1601- — Pictorial Works; Medical technology — History; Medicine — History; Science — History; Medical technology; Medicine; Science; History
• Publisher: New York : Springer
• Publication Date: 2006

Science for all the popularization of science in early twentieth-century Britain

Online access

• Author: Bowler, Peter J.
• Subjects: Science news — Great Britain — History — 20th century; Communication in science — Great Britain — History — 20th century; Electronic books
• Publisher: Chicago : University of Chicago Press
• Publication Date: 2009

Science in print: essays on the history of science and the culture of print

Online access

•  Author: Apple, Roma D.
•  Subjects: Science publishing — History; Scientific literature — History; Communication in science — History
•  Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
•  Publication Date: 2012

• Journal Citation Reports (JCR)

Journal Citation Reports (JCR) is an annual publication by Thomson Reuters with each yearly data analysis being completed in the summer of the following year. JCR indicates: most frequently cited journals in a field: highest impact journals in a field; and largest journals in a field. JCR Science Edition contains data from over 7,300 journals in science and technology. JCR Social Sciences Edition contains data from over 2,200 journals in the social sciences. NOTE: For disciplines that have longer timespans for citation, consider sorting for ranking by using the 5-year Impact Factor sort.
Release Coverage: 1997-2015 (for 1996-2014 data)
•Impact Factors in Wikipedia: validity, manipulation, and misuse of Impact Factors
•Using JCR Wisely