Democracy of facts, a: natural history in the early republic
Auteur :
Lewis, Andrew J.
Éditeur :
University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN :
9780812243086
Date de publication :
5 avr. 2011
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Paper over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Using case studies from ornithology, botany, antiquities, theology, and geology, A Democracy of Facts tells the fascinating story of naturalists coming of age and creating a profession in the early American republic.