Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. Thrifty Science: Oeconomy and Experiment 15
6. 2. Making a Home for Experiment 42
7. 3. Shifty Science: How to Make Use of Things 64
8. 4. The Power of Lasting: Maintenance and Cleaning 83
9. 5. The Broken World: Repairs and Recycling 109
10. 6. Secondhand Science 129
11. 7. Auctions and the Dismantling of Science 148
12. 8. The Palatial Laboratory: Economy and Experiment 167
13. Conclusion 195
14. Acknowledgments 203
15. Notes 207
16. Bibliography 267
17. Index 307