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Science on the Roof of the World

- Empire and the Remaking of the Himalaya

About Science on the Roof of the World

When and how did the Himalaya become the highest mountains in the world? Lachlan Fleetwood tells the story of the scientific, political and imaginative remaking needed to fit the Himalaya into a new global scientific and imperial order in the nineteenth century.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781009123112
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 294
  • Published:
  • May 12, 2022
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 236x160x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 584 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: October 18, 2024

Description of Science on the Roof of the World

When and how did the Himalaya become the highest mountains in the world? Lachlan Fleetwood tells the story of the scientific, political and imaginative remaking needed to fit the Himalaya into a new global scientific and imperial order in the nineteenth century.

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