The Rhetoric of Science in the Evolution of American Ornithological Discourse

by John T. Battalio

Overview

An analysis of the rhetoric of science in the evolution of American ornithological discourse. It covers: the emergence of American ornithological discourse; discourse models for natural history and experimental science; diachronic changes; and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781567503968
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/14/1998
Series:	ATTW Contemporary Studies in Technical Communications Series
Pages:	242
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.51(d)

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
RECENT STUDIES RELEVANT TO AN ANALYSIS OF ORNITHOLOGICAL DISCOURSE
Studies Within Specific Scientific Disciplines
Rhetoric of Science
Professionalization of Science
Linguistic Studies
Discourse Studies
THE EMERGENCE OF AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGICAL DISCOURSE: 1600 TO 1900
Craft Literature
From Reading to Writing: Bird Listing
Natural History for Its Own Sake
Hints of Experimental Science: The Emergence of Systematics
Beginnings of Professionalism in American Ornithology
The Influence of British Ornithology
The Birth of an American Ornithologists' Union
DISCOURSE MODELS FOR NATURAL HISTORY AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE
Developing the Discourse Models
Natural History Discourse Model
Experimental Science Discourse Model
A Schema for Ornithological Discourse
DIACHRONIC CHANGES: THE DISCOURSE OF TRANSITION
The Persistence of Natural History Discourse in American Ornithology
The Discourse Schema Refined
Discourse of Transition: From Amateur to Professional Writing
Refining the Discourse Models: An Analysis of Discourse in Practice
A HUNDRED YEARS OF AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGICAL DISCOURSE
Historical Change in American Ornithological Discourse
Linguistic Analysis of Ornithological Discourse
Questions for Further Study
SCIENTIFIC DISCOURSE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY
A Closer Look at the Four Periods of Ornithological Discourse
Refining the Discourse Models
Ornithology and Scientific Discourse
Conclusion
Appendices
Notes
References
Author Index
Subject Index