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Ann Elias traces the history of two explorers whose photographs and films of tropical reefs in the 1920s cast corals and the sea as an unexplored territory to be exploited in ways that tied the tropics and reefs to colonialism, racism, and the human domination of nature.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Elias, Ann, 1955- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Durham : Duke University Press, 2019.
Temas:
Williamson, J. E. > (John Ernest), > 1881-1966.
Hurley, Frank, > 1885-1962.
Hurley, Frank, > 1885-1962
1900-1999
Coral reefs and islands > Research.
Underwater exploration > History > 20th century.
Underwater exploration > Environmental aspects.
Underwater photography > History > 20th century.
Underwater photography > Social aspects.
Ethnology > Social aspects.
Visual anthropology.
Other (Philosophy)
Récifs et îles de coraux > Recherche.
Exploration sous-marine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Exploration sous-marine > Aspect de l'environnement.
Photographie sous-marine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Photographie sous-marine > Aspect social.
Ethnologie > Aspect social.
Anthropologie visuelle.
Altérité.
COMPUTERS > Digital Media > Photography.
PHOTOGRAPHY > Reference.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Imaging Systems.
PHOTOGRAPHY > History.
Coral reefs and islands > Research
Underwater exploration
Underwater photography
Visual anthropology
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Ann Elias traces the history of two explorers whose photographs and films of tropical reefs in the 1920s cast corals and the sea as an unexplored territory to be exploited in ways that tied the tropics and reefs to colonialism, racism, and the human domination of nature.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 286 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781478004462
1478004460

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