1st Edition
Reading Science Critical and Functional Perspectives on Discourses of Science
384 Pages
by
Routledge
380 Pages
by
Routledge
384 Pages
by
Routledge
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Reading Science looks at the distinctive language of science and technology and the role it plays in building up scientific understandings of the world. It brings together discourse analysis and critical theory for the first time in a single volume. This edited collection examines science discourse from a number of perspectives, drawing on new rhetoric, functional linguistics and critical... Read more
List of figures, List of tables, Notes on contributors, Part I Discourse on science, Part II Popularising science, Part III Recontextualising science, Part IV Discourses of science, Index
Biography
J.R. Martin, Robert Veel
'The great strength of the book is rooted in its interdisciplinary approach and its broad range of perspectives while discussing various aspects of reading science...should attract and stimulate a wide range of audiences as it has a great deal to offer for both academics and teachers.' - Zsuzsa Kurtán, Applied Linguistics
