Carol Reeves

The Language of Science (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The "Intertext series has been specifically designed to meet the needs of contemporary English Language Studies. Working with Texts: a core introduction to language analysis (second edition 2001) is the foundation text, which is complemented by a range of 'satellite titles. These provide students with hands-on practical experience of textual analysis through special topics, and can be used individually or in conjunction with Working with Texts.
"The Language of Science:
- Explores the way in which scientific language is used (and, at times, abused) by politicians, the media and ourselves.
- Demonstrates the interaction between linguistics and science.
- Is illustrated with a wide range of examples from the MMR vaccine to AIDs and the biological weapons debate, and includes a glossary as well as ideas for further reading.
- Looks at the role of 'names' and 'labels' in assigning levels of importance to scientific phenomenon.
- Examines the use of scientific language and the derogatory connotations it may denote as it is used amongst individuals.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2005
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134280179
• Artikelnr.: 47884818

Autorenporträt

Carol Reeves is Associate Professor of English at Butler University, Indianapolis. She is an experienced teacher of rhetoric, science, science communication, and science journalism, and has published a number of articles on topics such as Language and AIDS.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Language 2. Metaphor in Science 3. The Grammar of Science
4. Language, Discourse and Facts 5. Understanding the Rhetorical in Science
6. Science and Culture: The Interaction of Discourses 7. Science and
Society. Glossary of Terms

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Introduction 1. Language 2. Metaphor in Science 3. The Grammar of Science 4. Language, Discourse and Facts 5. Understanding the Rhetorical in Science 6. Science and Culture: The Interaction of Discourses 7. Science and Society. Glossary of Terms

Rezensionen

'Professor Reeves transforms the achievements of two generations of creative scholarship in the language and rhetoric of science into a textbook that is fully accessible to undergraduates, while remaining informative for graduate students. She accomplishes this feat in a style that is patient without condescension, clear without oversimplification, and accurate without pedantry. Her examples are consistently on point, and her exercises consistently imaginative and useful.' - Alan Gross, University of Minnesota, USA

'Professor Reeves transforms the achievements of two generations of creative scholarship in the language and rhetoric of science into a textbook that is fully accessible to undergraduates, while remaining informative for graduate students. She accomplishes this feat in a style that is patient without condescension, clear without oversimplification, and accurate without pedantry. Her examples are consistently on point, and her exercises consistently imaginative and useful.' - Alan Gross, University of Minnesota, USA