Shaping Written Knowledge: The Genre and Activity of the Experimental Article in Science
http://wac.colostate.edu/books/bazerman_shaping/
  peer-reviewed

Bazerman, Charles
Academic.Writing
1988

Abstract:

In Shaping Written Knowledge, Charles Bazerman traces the history and character of the experimental article in science, calling attention to the social and rhetorical forces that shaped its development. Truly a landmark in writing studies, this book provides a broadly interdisciplinary exploration of an important genre and offers insights that extend far beyond its immediate focus of study.