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Science in the Spanish and Portuguese empires, 1500-1800 /

"This collection of essays is the first book published in English to provide a thorough survey of the practices of science in the Spanish and Portuguese empires from 1500 to 1800. Authored by an interdisciplinary team of specialists from the United States, Latin America, and Europe, the book co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Bleichmar, Daniela, 1973- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, ©2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"This collection of essays is the first book published in English to provide a thorough survey of the practices of science in the Spanish and Portuguese empires from 1500 to 1800. Authored by an interdisciplinary team of specialists from the United States, Latin America, and Europe, the book consists of fifteen original essays, as well as an Introduction and an Afterword by renowned scholars in the field. The topics discussed include navigation, exploration, cartography, natural sciences, technology, and medicine. This volume is aimed at both specialists and non-specialists, and is presented in an open, accessible style. It will be a major resource for anyone interested in colonial Latin America."--Jacket
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vi, 427 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-417) and index.
ISBN:9780804776332
0804776334