Empiricism and geographical thought: from francis bacon to alexander von humbolt
Auteur :
Bowen, Margarita
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521105590
Date de publication :
19 mars 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
540 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The age of Francis Bacon marked the beginning of a long period when empirical science was seen as the key to progress in extending man's control over nature. Recently, however, a breakdown of confidence in the outcome of worldwide industrialism and a growing concern over threats to the earth's ecosystems have brought mounting criticism of specialized, exploitative science.