By T. Pinch
`Is technology a social building as Pinch keeps? after all it's, since it developed by way of scientists. yet as Pinch's examine demonstrates, it's constituted of experimental proof, rational dialogue and feedback, and the inventiveness of scientists.'
British magazine for historical past of Science
`...he (Pinch) has produced an enormous booklet as a way to be important to historians of technological know-how, who will discover a sentive and unique historical past of an incredible episode of contemporary technological know-how who are looking to discover a universal flooring to debate the hypothetical specificity of sience vis-a-vis others cultural activities.'
Science, 235
`This is a way more readable account than basic in texts at the sociology of technological know-how, and its consciousness to ancient aspect is commendable.'
Physics Bulletin (1987)
`This ebook is a really welcome contribution to the sociology and the modern heritage of science.'
Sociology, 23:3 (1989)
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