The Women Who Popularized Geology in the 19th Century, Larsen Kristine

Автор: Kristine Larsen
Название: The Women Who Popularized Geology in the 19th Century
ISBN: 3319649515 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319649511
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Описание: Preface. - Chapter 1: The Bedrock: Setting the Stage.- 1.1: The status of geological knowledge in the early 19th century.- 1.2: The role of religion in European geology.- 1.3 The role of religion in American geology.- 1.4 The (limited) role of women in early 19th century geology.- Chapter 2: The Avalanche Begins: Popularizing Geology.- 2.1 The popularization of geology.- 2.2 The birth of the familiar format.- 2.3 A space for women.- Chapter 3: Jane Haldimand Marcet (1769 - 1858).- 3.1 Biographical sketch.- 3.2 Main work to be analyzed: Conversations for Children: On Land and Water(1838).- 3.3 Commercial and Critical reception.- Chapter 4: Delvalle Lowry (1800-1860).- 4.1 Biographical sketch.- 4.2 Main work to be analyzed: Conversations on Mineralogy(1822).- 4.3 Commercial and Critical reception.- Chapter 5: Maria Hack (1777 - 1844).- 5.1 Biographical sketch.- 5.2 Main work to be analyzed: Geological Sketches and Glimpses of the Ancient Earth (1832).- 5.3 Commercial and Critical reception.- Chapter 6: Jane Kilby Welsh (1783 - ?).- 6.1 Biographical sketch.- 6.2 Main work to be analyzed: Familiar Lessons in Mineralogy and Geology (two volumes: 1832/1833).- 6.3 Commercial and Critical reception.- Chapter 7: Delia W. Godding (1812(?) - 1861).- 7.1 Biographical sketch.- 7.2 Main work to be analyzed: First Lessons in Geology (1847).- 7.3 Commercial and Critical reception.- Chapter 8: Other Voices [geological works written by women in this time frame not using the familiar format].- 8.1 Emma Hart Willard: American author of Ancient Geography (1824).- 8.2 Almira Hart Phelps: the sister of Emma Hart Willard, author of Geology for Beginners (1834).- 8.3 Mary Roberts: British author of the Natural Philosophy book Progress of Creation (1837).- 8.4 TBA.- Epilogue: The Death of the Familiar Format.

Автор: Larsen Kristine
Название: Particle Panic!: How Popular Media and Popularized Science Feed Public Fears of Particle Accelerator Experiments
ISBN: 3030122050 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030122058
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Описание: From novels and short stories to television and film, popular media has made a cottage industry of predicting the end of the world will be caused by particle accelerators. Rather than allay such fears, public pronouncements by particle scientists themselves often unwittingly fan the flames of hysteria.This book surveys media depictions of particle accelerator physics and the perceived dangers these experiments pose. In addition, it describes the role of scientists in propagating such fears and misconceptions, offering as a conclusion ways in which the scientific community could successfully allay such misplaced fears through more effective communication strategies.The book is aimed at the general reader interested in separating fact from fiction in the field of high-energy physics, at science educators and communicators, and, last but not least, at all scientists concerned about these issues.About the AuthorKristine M Larsen holds a Ph.D. in Physics and is currently a professor at Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, in the Geological Sciences Department. She has published a number of books, among them The Women Who Popularized Geology in the 19th Century (Springer, 2017), The Mythological Dimensions of Neil Gaiman (eds. Anthony Burdge, Jessica Burke, and Kristine Larsen. Kitsune Press, 2012. Recipient of the Gold Medal for Science Fiction/Fantasy in the 2012 Florida Publishing Association Awards), The Mythological Dimensions of Doctor Who (eds. Anthony Burdge, Jessica Burke, and Kristine Larsen. Kitsune Press, 2010), as well as Stephen Hawking: A Biography (Greenwood Press, 2005) and Cosmology 101 (Greenwood Press, (2007).