Science On Stage

Author : Stephen Hilgartner
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780804736466
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science on Stage written by Stephen Hilgartner and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behind today's headlines stands an unobtrusive army of science advisors—panels of scientific, medical, and engineering experts evaluate the safety of the food we eat, the drugs we take, and the cars we drive. This book studies, theoretically and empirically, the social process through which the credibility of expert advice is produced, challenged, and sustained.

Author : Kirsten Shepherd-Barr
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691188238
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science on Stage written by Kirsten Shepherd-Barr and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science on Stage is the first full-length study of the phenomenon of "science plays"--theatrical events that weave scientific content into the plot lines of the drama. The book investigates the tradition of science on the stage from the Renaissance to the present, focusing in particular on the current wave of science playwriting. Drawing on extensive interviews with playwrights and directors, Kirsten Shepherd-Barr discusses such works as Michael Frayn's Copenhagen and Tom Stoppard's Arcadia. She asks questions such as, What accounts for the surge of interest in putting science on the stage? What areas of science seem most popular with playwrights, and why? How has the tradition evolved throughout the centuries? What currents are defining it now? And what are some of the debates and controversies surrounding the use of science on stage? Organized by scientific themes, the book examines selected contemporary plays that represent a merging of theatrical form and scientific content--plays in which the science is literally enacted through the structure and performance of the play. Beginning with a discussion of Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, the book traces the history of how scientific ideas (quantum mechanics and fractals, for example) are dealt with in theatrical presentations. It discusses the relationship of science to society, the role of science in our lives, the complicated ethical considerations of science, and the accuracy of the portrayal of science in the dramatic context. The final chapter looks at some of the most recent and exciting developments in science playwriting that are taking the genre in innovative directions and challenging the audience's expectations of a science play. The book includes a comprehensive annotated list of four centuries of science plays, which will be useful for teachers, students, and general readers alike.

Author : Kirsten Shepherd-Barr
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691155445
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science on Stage written by Kirsten Shepherd-Barr and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-19 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science on Stage is the first full-length study of the phenomenon of "science plays"--theatrical events that weave scientific content into the plot lines of the drama. The book investigates the tradition of science on the stage from the Renaissance to the present, focusing in particular on the current wave of science playwriting. Drawing on extensive interviews with playwrights and directors, Kirsten Shepherd-Barr discusses such works as Michael Frayn's Copenhagen and Tom Stoppard's Arcadia. She asks questions such as, What accounts for the surge of interest in putting science on the stage? What areas of science seem most popular with playwrights, and why? How has the tradition evolved throughout the centuries? What currents are defining it now? And what are some of the debates and controversies surrounding the use of science on stage? Organized by scientific themes, the book examines selected contemporary plays that represent a merging of theatrical form and scientific content--plays in which the science is literally enacted through the structure and performance of the play. Beginning with a discussion of Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, the book traces the history of how scientific ideas (quantum mechanics and fractals, for example) are dealt with in theatrical presentations. It discusses the relationship of science to society, the role of science in our lives, the complicated ethical considerations of science, and the accuracy of the portrayal of science in the dramatic context. The final chapter looks at some of the most recent and exciting developments in science playwriting that are taking the genre in innovative directions and challenging the audience's expectations of a science play. The book includes a comprehensive annotated list of four centuries of science plays, which will be useful for teachers, students, and general readers alike.

Author : Enrique García Santo-Tomás
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1487504055
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science on Stage in Early Modern Spain written by Enrique García Santo-Tomás and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science on Stage in Early Modern Spain features essays by leading scholars in the fields of literary studies and the history of science, exploring the relationship between technical innovations and theatrical events that incorporated scientific content into dramatic productions. Focusing on Spanish dramas between 1500 and 1700, through the birth and development of its playhouses and coliseums and the phenomenal success of its major writers, this collection addresses a unique phenomenon through the most popular, versatile, and generous medium of the time. The contributors tackle subjects and disciplines as diverse as alchemy, optics, astronomy, acoustics, geometry, mechanics, and mathematics to reveal how theatre could be used to deploy scientific knowledge. While Science on Stage contributes to cultural and performance studies it also engages with issues of censorship, the effect of the Spanish Inquisition on the circulation of ideas, and the influence of the Eastern traditions in Spain.

Author : Paul Burton
Publisher : Coordination Group Publication
ISBN 13 : 9781841462806
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Stage One Science written by Paul Burton and published by Coordination Group Publication. This book was released on 1999 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Fiona Baxter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107658977
Total Pages : 53 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cambridge Primary Science Stage 5 Activity Book written by Fiona Baxter and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cambridge Primary Science is a flexible, engaging course written specifically for the Cambridge Primary Science curriculum framework. This Activity Book for Stage 5 contains exercises to support each topic in the Learner's Book, which may be completed in class or set as homework. Exercises are designed to consolidate understanding, develop application of knowledge in new situations, and develop Scientific Enquriy skills. There is also an exercise to practise the core vocabulary from each unit.

Author : Jon Board
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107611385
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cambridge Primary Science Stage 1 Learner's Book written by Jon Board and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cambridge Primary Science is a flexible, engaging course written specifically for the Cambridge Primary Science curriculum framework. This Learner's Book for Stage 1 covers all objectives required by the curriculum framework in an engaging, visually stimulating manner. Learning through enquiry is supported by hands-on activity suggestions, which provide integrated coverage of the Scientific Enquiry objectives. Assessment is achieved through 'Check your progress' questions at the end of each unit.

Author : Fiona Baxter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107656656
Total Pages : 55 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cambridge Primary Science Stage 4 Activity Book written by Fiona Baxter and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cambridge Primary Science is a flexible, engaging course written specifically for the Cambridge Primary Science curriculum framework. This Activity Book for Stage 4 contains exercises to support each topic in the Learner's Book, which may be completed in class or set as homework. Exercises are designed to consolidate understanding, develop application of knowledge in new situations, and develop Scientific Enquriy skills. There is also an exercise to practise the core vocabulary from each unit.

Author : Collins
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0008480427
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collins International Primary Science – International Primary Science Student's Book: Stage 1 written by Collins and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2021-06-14 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spark scientific curiosity from a young age with this six-level course through an enquiry-based approach and active learning. Collins International Primary Science fully meets the requirements of the Cambridge Primary Science Curriculum Framework from 2020 and has been carefully developed for a range of international contexts.

Author : Tracey Baxter
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0008473366
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Stage 3 Science – Student Book 3 written by Tracey Baxter and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2021-04-22 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secure the key science skills and knowledge students need to succeed in the new KS3 Science curriculum with Pupil Book 3.