本书以系统功能语言学的概念意义分形为视角，研究科学教科书中的知识表征。该研究旨在揭示科学知识的表征是如何分别通过多个限定性占级小句的复合、图像与其题注、标注及注释的整合、以及报告、解释和论证三种语类之间的复合得以实现的。研究认为，科学教科书中的概念意义分形--即逻辑语义投射和扩展--不仅展现在词汇语法结构所形成的语义环境之中，而且还体现在语类复合、以及图像与题注、标注和注释等语言资源的整合中。

序
前言
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
1．1 A Brieflntroduction to Ideational Fractals
1．2 Background ofthe Study
1．3 Objectives ofthe Study
1．4 Methodology and Data Collection
1．5 Terminology
1．6 Organization ofthe Book
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2．1 Linguistic Studies on SD
2．2 Multimodal Studies on SD
2．3 Interpretations of Knowledge
2．4 Summary
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework
3．1 The Framework for Analyzing Knowledge Representation
3．2 SFL's Multidimensional Interpretation of Language
3．3 SFL's Exposition of ldeational Fractals
3．4 Semiotic Integration and Inter-semiotic Ideational Fractals
3．5 Martin's Systemic Functional Exposition of Genre
3．6 Summary
Chapter 4 Clause Complexing in Knowledge Representation
4．1 The Symbolic Representation of ICCs
4．2 The Structuring of OEMICCs
4．3 The Structuring of PMICCs
4．4 Summary
Chapter 5 Image-language Integrating in Knowledge Representation
5．1 Identification of the Visual and Verbal Resources
5．2 The Integration of Images with Captions
5．3 The Integration of Images with Labels and Glosses
5．4 Summary
Chapter 6 Genre Complexing in Knowledge Representation
6．1 An Account of the Genres Involved
6．2 Genre Complexing via Extension
6．3 Genre Complexing via Elaboration
6．4 Genre Complexing via Enhancement
6．5 Summary
Chapter 7 Conclusion
7．1 Major Findings of the Current Study
7．2 Significance of the Current Study
7．3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research
Appendices
References