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Measuring the New World: Enlightenment Science and South America
Neil Safier
Using ephemeral monuments and geographical maps, from the Andes to the Amazon River, this book explores how the social and cultural worlds of South America contributed to the production of European scientific knowledge during the Enlightenment.
336 pages, 20 colour plates, 59 halftones
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 1, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780226733555 |
| Publishers | The University of Chicago Press |
| Pages | 428 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 20 mm · 794 g |