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Science in the Service of Empire

- Joseph Banks, the British State and the Uses of Science in the Age of Revolution

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This 1998 book examines Sir Joseph Banks' role in promoting 'imperial science', in the context of the British state during a time of extraordinary upheaval. It shows how Banks became the State's principal scientific adviser, and how he integrated scientific concerns into the complex machinery of government.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521181365
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 256
  • Udgivet:
  • 17. februar 2011
  • Størrelse:
  • 177x254x15 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 466 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
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Forventet levering: 2. december 2024

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This 1998 book examines Sir Joseph Banks' role in promoting 'imperial science', in the context of the British state during a time of extraordinary upheaval. It shows how Banks became the State's principal scientific adviser, and how he integrated scientific concerns into the complex machinery of government.

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