Scientific Babel: How Science Was Done Before and After Global English

by Michael D. Gordin

Book Overview

English is the language of science today. No matter which languages you know, if you want your work seen, studied, and cited, you need to publish in English. But that hasn't always been the case.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022600029X
• ISBN13: 9780226000299
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.1"