Thing Knowledge
| Author | : Davis Baird |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2004-02-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780520232495 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0520232496 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (496 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Thing Knowledge by : Davis Baird
Download or read book Thing Knowledge written by Davis Baird and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2004-02-10 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baird describes the thing-yness of things, and he shows how objects themselves -- especially scientific instruments -- can represent knowledge of the known world. One can theorize on a culture's knowledge by looking at its tools. Often these physical artifacts are the best remaining products of material culture, they identify the theories of science and technology at the time, and any differences indicated the culture's changing needs or philosophy.
