La Science prise aux mots

Enquete sur le lexique scientifique de la Renaissance

edited by Violaine Giacomotto-Charra and Myriam Marrache-Gouraud

Book cover: La Science prise aux mots

Extent: 460 pages

Publisher: Classiques Garnier

Subjects: Early Modern & Renaissance Studies, Earth & Life Sciences 

Series: Rencontres

Series volume number: 499, 115

Language: French

Paperback (Published)

(May 2021)

ISBN: 9782406109952

Price: $45.00

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Hardback (Published)

(May 2021)

ISBN: 9782406109969

Price: $94.00

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This book analyzes the most usual terms of the scientific lexicon, such as curiosity, observation or experience, in medicine, zoology or geography. These studies make possible a fundamental reflection on the conception of knowledge in the Renaissance, by taking science at its word.

  • Edited by Violaine Giacomotto-Charra
  • Edited by Myriam Marrache-Gouraud