A Metaphor Made in Public
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6219628 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adam Bostanci (University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK,, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 467-488 |
| Publication date | 2010-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Science Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1075-5470 • E-ISSN: 1552-8545 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1075547010376054 |
| OpenAlex | W2150369053 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 19 |
The preliminary results of human genome research have become widely known as “drafts of the human genome.” Drawing on the interaction theory of metaphor, this article shows that take-up of the notion of a draft and its elaboration as a scientific metaphor was contingent on interactions with broader audiences.The notion of a draft was thus not merely a metonym of the popular but often-criticized Book of Life metaphor for the human genome
Cognitive science · Epistemology · Linguistics · Metaphor · Sociology · Philosophy · Psychology · Rhetoric and Communication Studies · Science Education and Perceptions
| Citations per year | 0.36 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2021 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |