Thrifty science : making the most of materials in the history of experiments / Simon Werrett.
Pubblicazione:
Chicago : The University of Chicago press, 2019.
Descrizione fisica:
X, 315 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Contiene:
Indice: Introduction. 1. Thrifty science: oeconomy and experiment 2. Making a home for experiment 3. Shifty science: how to make use of things 4. The power of lasting: maintenance and cleaning 5. The broken world: repairs and recycling 6. Secondhand science 7. Auctions and the dismantling of science 8. The palatial laboratory: economy and experiment. Conclusion. Acknowledgments. Notes. Bibliography. Index
