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Nature's Body

- Gender in the Making of Modern Science

About Nature's Body

18th-century natural historians created a peculiar but durable vision of nature, embodying the sexual and racial tensions of that era. Plants were found to reproduce sexually, and great apes were just becoming known. This text uncovers the ways in which assumptions about sex, and race have shaped scientific explanations of nature.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780813535319
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 314
  • Published:
  • November 2, 2004
  • Edition:
  • 2
  • Dimensions:
  • 231x153x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 504 g.
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Expected delivery: August 8, 2025

Description of Nature's Body

18th-century natural historians created a peculiar but durable vision of nature, embodying the sexual and racial tensions of that era. Plants were found to reproduce sexually, and great apes were just becoming known. This text uncovers the ways in which assumptions about sex, and race have shaped scientific explanations of nature.

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