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John Herschel's Cape Voyage - Steven Ruskin - Bog

- Private Science, Public Imagination and the Ambitions of Empire

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Demonstrates the reason for Herschel's renown was due to the notion that his voyage was aligned with imperial ambition. It is the purpose of this book to make a case for the scientific, cultural and political singificance of his voyage and observations, as a means of demonstrating the relationship of science to imperial culture.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780754635581
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 262
  • Udgivet:
  • 26. marts 2004
  • Størrelse:
  • 156x234x0 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 453 g.
  • Ukendt - mangler pt..

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Demonstrates the reason for Herschel's renown was due to the notion that his voyage was aligned with imperial ambition. It is the purpose of this book to make a case for the scientific, cultural and political singificance of his voyage and observations, as a means of demonstrating the relationship of science to imperial culture.

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