Science in the Service of Empire: Joseph Banks, the British State and the Uses of Science in the Age of Revolution - Gascoigne, John (University of New South Wales, Sydney) - Books - Cambridge University Press - 9780521181365 - February 17, 2011
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Gascoigne, John (University of New South Wales, Sydney)
Science in the Service of Empire: Joseph Banks, the British State and the Uses of Science in the Age of Revolution

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This 1998 book examines Sir Joseph Banks' role in promoting 'imperial science', in the context of the British state during a time of extraordinary upheaval. It shows how Banks became the State's principal scientific adviser, and how he integrated scientific concerns into the complex machinery of government.

256 pages, black & white illustrations

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released February 17, 2011
ISBN13 9780521181365
Publishers Cambridge University Press
Pages 256
Dimensions 177 × 254 × 15 mm   ·   466 g
Language English  

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