Science Wars through the Stargate
Author | : Steven Gil |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2015-10-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781442256200 |
ISBN-13 | : 1442256206 |
Rating | : 4/5 (206 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Science Wars through the Stargate by : Steven Gil
Download or read book Science Wars through the Stargate written by Steven Gil and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stargate-1’s original run overlapped the peak and aftermath of the Science Wars, which allowed for the show to engage questions about the nature of science and technology. This book focuses on how the series depicted science (as an enterprise) and scientists at a time when the Science Wars were raging and the nature of both was sharply contested.