Science in Translation: Movements of Knowledge Through Cultures and Time
Worth buying if: You are looking for ideas explained with useful examples.
Skip it if: You need a book with almost no science or technology.
Exact edition: Hardcover · ISBN-13 9780226534800. The Amazon link uses this ISBN, so the product page should open to the edition shown here.
If this page helped you decide, purchasing through the Amazon button above supports UPB Books at no extra cost to you and helps us continue improving the site. Thanks for visiting today.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some outbound links are paid links, at no additional cost to you.
Summary
The listing describes Science in Translation: Movements of Knowledge Through Cultures and Time by Scott L. Montgomery as a science or technology book focused on explanation. The available edition details are 2000 • Univ of Chicago Pr • 333 pages.
Why this book now
Most useful when you want explanations and useful information rather than a plot-driven story.
30-second preview
Two quick cards, fifteen seconds each.
Card 1 of 2
Best for readers who...
Good fit if you want...
- You are looking for ideas explained with useful examples.
- You need science or technology that stays readable.
- You need a book with almost no science or technology.
- You are looking for something written for experts only.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
Decided it fits?
Exact edition: Hardcover · ISBN-13 9780226534800
Worth buying if: You are looking for ideas explained with useful examples.
Skip it if: You need a book with almost no science or technology.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
Reader guide
Cues to help you decide faster.
Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
Balanced commitment. Best if you want more than a quick hit but not a huge undertaking.
What stands out here
This book focuses on explaining its subject rather than telling a story.
Best way to approach it
Pause when an idea or explanation is useful, and take notes if that helps you remember it.
Was this page helpful?
Quick thumbs only. No login.
Loading feedback…
Hardcover: ISBN-13 9780226534800
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.