Science Serialized: Representations of the Sciences in Nineteenth-Century Periodicals (Technology and Culture, 2005) (original) (raw)

Historians of science have increasingly turned to periodicals to understand the relationship between science, the press, and the public in the nineteenth century. The book "Science Serialized," edited by Geoffrey Cantor and Sally Shuttleworth, consists of essays primarily focused on British publications and a range of scientific topics. The essays challenge the traditional diffusionist model of science, arguing instead that the communication of science in popular media significantly influenced its development and public reception, particularly in the context of the ongoing debates between science and religion.