John T. Battalio

Rhetoric of Science in the Evolution of American Ornithological Discourse

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Produktbeschreibung

An analysis of the rhetoric of science in the evolution of American ornithological discourse. It covers: the emergence of American ornithological discourse; discourse models for natural history and experimental science; diachronic changes; and more.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Praeger
• Seitenzahl: 242
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Oktober 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 551g
• ISBN-13: 9781567503951
• ISBN-10: 1567503950
• Artikelnr.: 25611031

Autorenporträt

JOHN T. BATTALIO is Assistant Professor at Boise State University where he teaches in the Technical Communication Program. His recently published book, The Rhetoric of Science in the Evolution of American Ornithological Discourse (Ablex, 1998), analyzes the impact of language and rhetoric in the professionalization of science.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments Introduction RECENT STUDIES RELEVANT TO AN ANALYSIS OF
ORNITHOLOGICAL DISCOURSE Studies Within Specific Scientific Disciplines
Rhetoric of Science Professionalization of Science Linguistic Studies
Discourse Studies THE EMERGENCE OF AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGICAL DISCOURSE: 1600
TO 1900 Craft Literature From Reading to Writing: Bird Listing Natural
History for Its Own Sake Hints of Experimental Science: The Emergence of
Systematics Beginnings of Professionalism in American Ornithology The
Influence of British Ornithology The Birth of an American Ornithologists'
Union DISCOURSE MODELS FOR NATURAL HISTORY AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE
Developing the Discourse Models Natural History Discourse Model
Experimental Science Discourse Model A Schema for Ornithological Discourse
DIACHRONIC CHANGES: THE DISCOURSE OF TRANSITION The Persistence of Natural
History Discourse in American Ornithology The Discourse Schema Refined
Discourse of Transition: From Amateur to Professional Writing Refining the
Discourse Models: An Analysis of Discourse in Practice A HUNDRED YEARS OF
AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGICAL DISCOURSE Historical Change in American
Ornithological Discourse Linguistic Analysis of Ornithological Discourse
Questions for Further Study SCIENTIFIC DISCOURSE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF
AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY A Closer Look at the Four Periods of Ornithological
Discourse Refining the Discourse Models Ornithology and Scientific
Discourse Conclusion Appendices Notes References Author Index Subject Index