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Assembling the Tropics

- Science and Medicine in Portugal's Empire, 1450-1700

About Assembling the Tropics

This book charts the convergence of science, culture, and politics across Portugal's empire, showing how a global geographical concept was born. In accessible, narrative prose, this book explores the unexpected forms that science took in the early modern world. It highlights little-known linkages between Asia and the Atlantic world.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781316647424
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 384
  • Published:
  • December 18, 2019
  • Dimensions:
  • 230x152x27 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 582 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 4, 2024

Description of Assembling the Tropics

This book charts the convergence of science, culture, and politics across Portugal's empire, showing how a global geographical concept was born. In accessible, narrative prose, this book explores the unexpected forms that science took in the early modern world. It highlights little-known linkages between Asia and the Atlantic world.

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