| Title | Scientific Babel: The Language of Science from the Fall of Latin to the Rise of English |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Authors | Gordin, Michael D. |
| Publisher | Profile Books |
| City | London |
| ISBN Number | 978-1-78125-114-0 |
| Abstract | From ancient Roman poetry to attempts to communicate with extra-terrestrials, Professor Gordin traces the history of the set of languages by means of which scientific knowledge has been produced and communicated. He shows not only the progression from languages as varied as the nationalities of scientists to the present monoglot international community of scientists communicating in English, but also how the dominance of English was never a foregone conclusion. |
| Short Title | Scientific Babel |
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