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Systematics As Cyberscience - Computers, Change, and Continuity in Science

Systematics As Cyberscience - Computers, Change, and Continuity in Science

ScienceTechnology
Pages
320
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

This book explores how computers have influenced the field of systematics, the science of classifying living organisms. It examines the changes and continuities in scientific practice as digital technologies become increasingly central to biological classification and data management. The work considers the broader implications of cyberscience for understanding scientific knowledge and its evolution.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualComplex

Genres

Science Technology

Authors

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Christine Hine

Christine Hine writes about the impact of technology on scientific research and culture. Her book, Systematics As Cyberscience, offers a close look at how computers transform scientific fields and their understanding of change.

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Trevor Pinch

Trevor Pinch explores the history and sociology of science and technology. Through works like Analog Days and How Users Matter, he examines how users interact with and influence technological change. His writing offers insights

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Wiebe E. Bijker

Wiebe E. Bijker is a key figure in the history and sociology of technology. His works, including The Social construction of technological systems and Reordering Life, Shaping Technology, explore how technology and society influence each other. He also investigates the nature of science in books like Systematics As Cyberscience and The paradox of scientific authority.