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Conjuring Science: Scientific Symbols and Cultural Meanings in American Life
Christopher P Toumey
Conjuring Science: Scientific Symbols and Cultural Meanings in American Life
Christopher P Toumey
When actors who play doctors on TV endorse certain products, what are the implications for Americans? This book investigates the role of science in American culture, and examines the symbols of scientific authority in such areas as the fluoridation controversies and mad scientist fiction stories.
210 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | August 1, 1996 |
ISBN13 | 9780813522852 |
Publishers | Rutgers University Press |
Pages | 240 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 12 mm · 326 g |
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