The Botany of Empire in the Long Eighteenth Century
| Author | : Yota Batsaki |
| Publisher | : Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0884024164 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780884024163 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (163 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Botany of Empire in the Long Eighteenth Century by : Yota Batsaki
Download or read book The Botany of Empire in the Long Eighteenth Century written by Yota Batsaki and published by Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Botany of Empire in the Long Eighteenth Century brings together international scholars to examine: the figure of the botanical explorer; links between imperial ambition and the impulse to survey, map, and collect specimens in "new" territories; and relationships among botanical knowledge, self-representation, and material culture.