Science in the Spanish and Portuguese Empires, 1500–1800

Science in the Spanish and Portuguese Empires, 1500–1800
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Publisher : Stanford University Press
Total Pages : 454
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ISBN-10 : 9780804776332
ISBN-13 : 0804776334
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Book Synopsis Science in the Spanish and Portuguese Empires, 1500–1800 by : Daniela Bleichmar

Download or read book Science in the Spanish and Portuguese Empires, 1500–1800 written by Daniela Bleichmar and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 designed to be useful for teaching. It will be a major resource for anyone interested in colonial Latin America.


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