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John Herschel's Cape Voyage

- Private Science, Public Imagination and the Ambitions of Empire

About John Herschel's Cape Voyage

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.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780754635581
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 262
  • Published:
  • March 26, 2004
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 453 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 27, 2024

Description of John Herschel's Cape Voyage

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.

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