Medical Entomology and Zoology · 1979 · 314 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesAnthropologySociologyCultural AnthropologyCultural HistoryIntellectual HistoryHistorical Development Of ScienceHistory Of ScienceNatural HistoryScience-technology-society RelationshipsScientific KnowledgeHistoriography Of ScienceHistory Of Scientific ConceptsHistory Of Scientific IdeasHistory Of Scientific KnowledgeHistory Of Scientific TheoriesNatural OrderScientific Knowledge ConstructionSociocultural Perspectives On Science
The authors bring the perspectives of sociology and anthropology to bear on key historical developments in various fields of science, demonstrating that it is possible to study science in the same way as other forms of culture - art, music, and literature. They show that our understanding of science, and the development of scientific knowledge, can be enriched by these perspectives, and that the history of science can benefit from case studies, such as those presented here.