Narrative Science: Reasoning, Representing and Knowing since 1800

Narrative Science explores the use of narrative in scientific research over the last two centuries, funded by the European Research Council. This volume offers integrated and insightful essays examining cases in geology, psychology, chemistry, physics, botany, mathematics, epidemiology, and biological engineering, revising our understanding of science and the roles of narrative in scientists' work.

Format: Hardback
Length: 498 pages
Publication date: 06 October 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Narrative Science is a field of study that explores the use of narrative in scientific research over the past two centuries. It brings together an international team of scholars who have worked tirelessly to identify and develop significant cases of narrative in science. Driven and coordinated by the Narrative Science project, funded by the European Research Council, this volume presents integrated and insightful essays that examine a wide range of cases, spanning from geology to psychology, chemistry, physics, botany, mathematics, epidemiology, and biological engineering. These cases encompass topics such as shipwrecks, human evolution, military intelligence, and mass extinctions, challenging our understanding of what science is and the roles that narrative plays in the work of scientists. This landmark study not only revises our understanding of science but also sheds light on the importance of narrative in scientific inquiry.

Moreover, this title is available as Open Access, ensuring that its insights and findings are accessible to a broader audience.

Weight: 840g
Dimension: 234 x 157 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781316519004