John herschel's cape voyage: private science, public imagination and the ambitions of empire
Auteur :
Ruskin, Steven
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754635581
Date de publication :
26 mars 2004
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
523 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.