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Focusing on the evolution of scientific language, this book evaluates prior studies and highlights Halliday's contributions. It traces the genre's development from Chaucer's Treatise on the Astrolabe to contemporary works, examining linguistic features throughout. The analysis includes significant texts from late seventeenth-century scientists and a detailed exploration of a corpus from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, spanning from 1700 to 1980, showcasing the transformation of scientific writing over time.
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The Development of Scientific Writing, David Banks
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- The Development of Scientific Writing
- Subtitle
- Linguistic Features and Historical Context
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Banks
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 232
- ISBN13
- 9781845533175
- Description
- Focusing on the evolution of scientific language, this book evaluates prior studies and highlights Halliday's contributions. It traces the genre's development from Chaucer's Treatise on the Astrolabe to contemporary works, examining linguistic features throughout. The analysis includes significant texts from late seventeenth-century scientists and a detailed exploration of a corpus from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, spanning from 1700 to 1980, showcasing the transformation of scientific writing over time.