TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bud,Robert
AU  - Warner,Deborah Jean
TI  - Instruments of science: an historical encyclopedia 
T2  - Garland encyclopedias in the history of science
SN  - 0815315619
PY  - 1998///
CY  - New York
PB  - Science Museum, London, and National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, in association with Garland Pub.
KW  - Scientific apparatus and instruments
KW  - History
KW  - Encyclopedias
KW  - Equipment and Supplies
KW  - Science
KW  - instrumentation
KW  - 50.11 history of technology
KW  - bcl
KW  - fast
KW  - Not Geographic
KW  - encyclopedia
KW  - Reference
KW  - Bud[Editor], Robert
KW  - Scientific instrument
KW  - Encyclopedia
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "This fascinating encyclopedia presents 325 historically significant scientific instruments from antiquity to the present. Instruments used for testing and monitoring in addition to those used for research are studied, including laboratory organisms such as E.coli. Each of the signed entries explains how the instrument works and how it is used, as well as tracing its invention, development, and distribution. The instrument's effect on the scientific community and society is also explored. Beautiful illustrations accompany many of the entries. The editors from the Science Museum in London and the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History have provided an excellent addition to the history of sciences"--"Outstanding Reference Sources : the 1999 Selection of New Titles", American Libraries, May 1999. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA
ER  -