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Book Synopsis: A fresh approach to visualization practices in the sciences that considers novel forms of imaging technology and draws on recent theoretical perspectives on representation.
Representation in Scientific Practice, published by the MIT Press in 1990, helped coalesce a long-standing interest in scientific visualization among historians, philosophers, and sociologists of science and remains a touchstone for current investigations in science and technology studies.
This volume revisits the topic, taking into account both the changing conceptual landscape of STS and the emergence of new imaging technologies in scientific practice. It offers cutting-edge research on a broad array of fields that study information as well as short reflections on the evolution of the field by leading scholars, including some of the contributors to the 1990 volume.
The essays consider the ways in which viewing experiences are crafted in the digital era; the embodied nature of work with digital technologies; the constitutive role of materials and technologies—from chalkboards to brain scans—in the production of new scientific knowledge; the metaphors and images mobilized by communities of practice; and the status and significance of scientific imagery in professional and popular culture.
Contributors: Morana Alač, Michael Barany, Anne Beaulieu, Annamaria Carusi, Catelijne Coopmans, Lorraine Daston, Sarah de Rijcke, Joseph Dumit, Emma Frow, Yann Giraud, Aud Sissel Hoel, Martin Kemp, Bruno Latour, John Law, Michael Lynch, Donald MacKenzie, Cyrus Mody, Natasha Myers, Rachel Prentice, Arie Rip, Martin Ruivenkamp, Lucy Suchman, Janet Vertesi, Steve Woolgar
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Looking to stay ahead in the field of scientific visualization? Look no further than "Representation in Scientific Practice Revisited"! This groundbreaking book offers a fresh approach to visualization practices in the sciences, incorporating novel forms of imaging technology and drawing on recent theoretical perspectives on representation. Published by the esteemed MIT Press, this volume is a touchstone for current investigations in science and technology studies.
With contributions from leading scholars in the field, including some of the original contributors to the 1990 volume, "Representation in Scientific Practice Revisited" delves into the changing conceptual landscape of STS (science and technology studies) and explores the impact of new imaging technologies on scientific practice. From crafting viewing experiences in the digital era to the constitutive role of materials and technologies in the production of scientific knowledge, this book is at the forefront of cutting-edge research in various fields.
Not only does "Representation in Scientific Practice Revisited" shed light on the intricate relationship between scientific imagery and professional and popular culture, but it also explores the embodied nature of working with digital technologies. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of scientific visualization and gain a deeper understanding of the metaphors and images mobilized by communities of practice. Expand your knowledge and stay on top of the latest developments in the field!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your expertise in scientific visualization. Order your copy of "Representation in Scientific Practice Revisited" today and join the ranks of leading researchers and practitioners.
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