Sex, Botany, and Empire The Story of Carl Linnaeus and Joseph Banks |
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Author:
| Fara, Patricia |
Series title: | Revolutions in Science Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-231-13426-2 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2004 |
Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $46.95 |
Book Description:
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In Sweden and Britain, imperial powers both, Carl Linnaeus and Joseph Banks ruled over their own small scientific empires, promoting botanical exploration to justify the exploitation of territories, peoples, and natural resources. This book explores the entwined destinies of these two men and how their influence served both science and empire.
In Sweden and Britain, imperial powers both, Carl Linnaeus and Joseph Banks ruled over their own small scientific empires, promoting botanical exploration to justify the exploitation of territories, peoples, and natural resources. This book explores the entwined destinies of these two men and how their influence served both science and empire.