The representation of science and scientists on postage stamps : a science communication study /
Yardley, Christopher B.,
The representation of science and scientists on postage stamps : a science communication study / Christopher B. Yardley. - 1 online resource (310 pages) : colour illustrations. - PANDORA electronic collection. .
Title from title page (viewed on 18 February 2015)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-301)
"For approaching two centuries, the images on postage stamps have been used to convey messages from the government of the day to the general public. Science has been used to enhance those messages for the past nine decades. In this book, I explore the ways in which science and scientists have been portrayed on stamps and look at the ideas and, in some cases, the propaganda that underpins them."--Page 1.
9781925021806 electronic bk. 1925021807 electronic bk.
22573/ctt15b4k1t JSTOR
Science on postage stamps.
Scientists--On postage stamps.
Postage stamps as propaganda.
Postage stamps--Social aspects.
Postage stamps--Political aspects.
Postage stamp design--History.
Visualization.
Political geography.
HE6183.S36 / Y37 2015eb
769.56
The representation of science and scientists on postage stamps : a science communication study / Christopher B. Yardley. - 1 online resource (310 pages) : colour illustrations. - PANDORA electronic collection. .
Title from title page (viewed on 18 February 2015)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-301)
"For approaching two centuries, the images on postage stamps have been used to convey messages from the government of the day to the general public. Science has been used to enhance those messages for the past nine decades. In this book, I explore the ways in which science and scientists have been portrayed on stamps and look at the ideas and, in some cases, the propaganda that underpins them."--Page 1.
9781925021806 electronic bk. 1925021807 electronic bk.
22573/ctt15b4k1t JSTOR
Science on postage stamps.
Scientists--On postage stamps.
Postage stamps as propaganda.
Postage stamps--Social aspects.
Postage stamps--Political aspects.
Postage stamp design--History.
Visualization.
Political geography.
HE6183.S36 / Y37 2015eb
769.56