Naylor, S. (2005) Introduction: historical geographies of science – places, contexts, cartographies. British Journal for the History of Science, 38(1), pp. 1-12. (doi: 10.1017/S0007087404006430)
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Abstract
<br>This paper outlines the contours of a historical geography of science. It begins by arguing for the relevance of spatially oriented histories of scientific thought and practice. The paper then considers three different historical geographies of science: those concerned with the places and spaces of science, those that detail the spatial contexts of scientific endeavour, and those that analyse the internal ‘cartographies’ of scientific theories and methods. The paper concludes with a discussion of other possible avenues of investigation in this field.</br> <br>Scientific knowledge is made in a lot of different places. Does it matter where? Can the location of scientific endeavour make any difference to the conduct of science? And even more important, can it affect the content of science? In my view the answer to these questions is yes.</br>
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Naylor, Professor Simon |
Authors: | Naylor, S. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences |
Journal Name: | British Journal for the History of Science |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
ISSN: | 0007-0874 |
ISSN (Online): | 1474-001X |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2005 Cambridge University Press |
First Published: | First published in British Journal for the History of Science 38(1):1-12 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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