Science in Translation: Movements of Knowledge Through Cultures and Time
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In this innovative work, Scott L. Montgomery explores the diverse roles that translation has played in the development of science from antiquity to the present--from the Arabic translations of Greek and Latin texts whose reintroduction to Europe was crucial to the Renaissance, to the origin and evolution of modern science in Japan. " A] book of great richness, as much for its examples as for its ideas, which keenly illustrate the development of knowledge across languages and epochs. It is a book to read and reread. Its subject is important; it is ours, it is our history." -Andr Clas, Meta: Journal des Traducteurs " T]his book . . . seems to stand alone on the shelf. A good thing, therefore, that it is so full of good things, both in the content and the prose." --William R. Everdell, MAA Online " A]n impressive work. . . . By reminding us of the role of diverse cultures in the elevation of science within a particular nation or civilization, the book makes a substantial contribution to the postmodern worldview that emphasizes multiculturalism." --Choice
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0226534804
ISBN13:9780226534800
Release Date:June 2000
Publisher:University of Chicago Press
Length:333 Pages
Weight:1.55 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"
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