[PDF.94gl] The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity: A Study in Sociological Semantics and the Sociology of Science

The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity: A Study in Sociological Semantics and the Sociology of Science

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 | #1726761 in Books |  2006-01-22 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.21 x.76 x6.14l,1.10 | File type: PDF | 352 pages

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||5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.| Serendipity - From Fairy Tale To A Fundamental Scientific and Cultural Concept|By Clandestine Library For Further Reading|Serendipity is an interesting concept and term that has an interesting history. It pretty much means "unintended fortunate find or discovery" and it has caught on in many fields from literature to the social and natural sciences. It's an important part of sc| |"And so serendipity began its life--a saga of misunderstandings, neglect, resurrection, distortion, celebration and controversy, all of which is chronicled with heroic enterprise and humble wit in The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity.... The histor

From the names of cruise lines and bookstores to an Australian ranch and a nudist camp outside of Atlanta, the word serendipity--that happy blend of wisdom and luck by which something is discovered not quite by accident--is today ubiquitous. This book traces the word's eventful history from its 1754 coinage into the twentieth century--chronicling along the way much of what we now call the natural and social sciences.

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You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity: A Study in Sociological Semantics and the Sociology of Science   |  Robert K. Merton, Elinor Barber.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.

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