The Rhetoric of Science in the Evolution of American Ornithological Discourse
Published on 23. October 1998
Book
Hardback
242 pages
978-1-56750-395-1 (ISBN)
Description
An analysis of the rhetoric of science in the evolution of American ornithological discourse. It covers: the emergence of American ornithological discourse; discourse models for natural history and experimental science; diachronic changes; and more.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
549 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56750-395-1 (9781567503951)
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JOHN T. BATTALIO is Assistant Professor at Boise State University where he teaches in the Technical Communication Program. His recently published book, The Rhetoric of Science in the Evolution of American Ornithological Discourse (Ablex, 1998), analyzes the impact of language and rhetoric in the professionalization of science.
Content
Acknowledgments
Introduction
RECENT STUDIES RELEVANT TO AN ANALYSIS OF ORNITHOLOGICAL DISCOURSE
Studies Within Specific Scientific Disciplines
Rhetoric of Science
Professionalization of Science
Linguistic Studies
Discourse Studies
THE EMERGENCE OF AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGICAL DISCOURSE: 1600 TO 1900
Craft Literature
From Reading to Writing: Bird Listing
Natural History for Its Own Sake
Hints of Experimental Science: The Emergence of Systematics
Beginnings of Professionalism in American Ornithology
The Influence of British Ornithology
The Birth of an American Ornithologists' Union
DISCOURSE MODELS FOR NATURAL HISTORY AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE
Developing the Discourse Models
Natural History Discourse Model
Experimental Science Discourse Model
A Schema for Ornithological Discourse
DIACHRONIC CHANGES: THE DISCOURSE OF TRANSITION
The Persistence of Natural History Discourse in American Ornithology
The Discourse Schema Refined
Discourse of Transition: From Amateur to Professional Writing
Refining the Discourse Models: An Analysis of Discourse in Practice
A HUNDRED YEARS OF AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGICAL DISCOURSE
Historical Change in American Ornithological Discourse
Linguistic Analysis of Ornithological Discourse
Questions for Further Study
SCIENTIFIC DISCOURSE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY
A Closer Look at the Four Periods of Ornithological Discourse
Refining the Discourse Models
Ornithology and Scientific Discourse
Conclusion
Appendices
Notes
References
Author Index
Subject Index
Introduction
RECENT STUDIES RELEVANT TO AN ANALYSIS OF ORNITHOLOGICAL DISCOURSE
Studies Within Specific Scientific Disciplines
Rhetoric of Science
Professionalization of Science
Linguistic Studies
Discourse Studies
THE EMERGENCE OF AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGICAL DISCOURSE: 1600 TO 1900
Craft Literature
From Reading to Writing: Bird Listing
Natural History for Its Own Sake
Hints of Experimental Science: The Emergence of Systematics
Beginnings of Professionalism in American Ornithology
The Influence of British Ornithology
The Birth of an American Ornithologists' Union
DISCOURSE MODELS FOR NATURAL HISTORY AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE
Developing the Discourse Models
Natural History Discourse Model
Experimental Science Discourse Model
A Schema for Ornithological Discourse
DIACHRONIC CHANGES: THE DISCOURSE OF TRANSITION
The Persistence of Natural History Discourse in American Ornithology
The Discourse Schema Refined
Discourse of Transition: From Amateur to Professional Writing
Refining the Discourse Models: An Analysis of Discourse in Practice
A HUNDRED YEARS OF AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGICAL DISCOURSE
Historical Change in American Ornithological Discourse
Linguistic Analysis of Ornithological Discourse
Questions for Further Study
SCIENTIFIC DISCOURSE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY
A Closer Look at the Four Periods of Ornithological Discourse
Refining the Discourse Models
Ornithology and Scientific Discourse
Conclusion
Appendices
Notes
References
Author Index
Subject Index