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Sex, Botany, and Empire

The Story of Carl Linnaeus and Joseph Banks

Sex, Botany, and Empire( )
Author: Fara, Patricia
Series title:Revolutions in Science Ser.
ISBN:978-0-231-13426-2
Publication Date:Sep 2004
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $46.95
Book Description:

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.

Book Details
Pages:176
Detailed Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Environmentalists & Naturalists
Political Science / Public Policy / Science & Technology Policy
History / Europe / Great Britain / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):0.04 x 0.08 x 0.16 cm
Book Weight:0.216 Kilograms



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