Book ID: CBB000952086

Natural Science and the Origins of the British Empire (2008)

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Irving, Sarah (Author)


Pickering & Chatto


Publication Date: 2008
Physical Details: xiii + 183 pp.; bibl.; index
Language: English

Description Sets developments in 17th-century science in the context of England's Atlantic colonization.


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Review Gaukroger, Stephen (2009) Review of "Natural Science and the Origins of the British Empire". Isis: International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences (p. 404). unapi

Review Cook, Harold J. (2011) Review of "Natural Science and the Origins of the British Empire". Church History (p. 689). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
MacLeod, Roy M.
Lester, Alan
Kathleen Davidson
Bentancor, Orlando
Miller, Emelin
Koot, Christian J.
Concepts
Great Britain, colonies
Imperialism
Colonialism
Science and society
Natural history
Botany
Time Periods
19th century
17th century
18th century
16th century
20th century
Enlightenment
Places
Great Britain
India
Canada
Europe
Andes
Arctic regions
Institutions
Royal Society of London
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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