Linnaeus, Natural History and the Circulation of Knowledge: 2018:01 - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0729412059 ISBN 13: 9780729412056

Casa editrice: Voltaire Fndtn in Assoc With, 2018

Riassunto

The name of Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) is inscribed in almost every flora and fauna published from the mid-eighteenth century onwards; in this respect he is virtually immortal. In this book a group of specialists argue for the need to re-centre Linnaean science and de-centre Linnaeus the man by exploring the ideas, practices and people connected to his taxonomic innovations. Contributors examine the various techniques, materials and methods that originated within the 'Linnaean workshop': paper technologies, publication strategies, and markets for specimens. Fresh analyses of the reception of Linnaeus's work in Paris, Königsberg, Edinburgh and beyond offer a window on the local contexts of knowledge transfer, including new perspectives on the history of anthropology and stadial theory. The global implications and negotiated nature of these intellectual, social and material developments are further investigated in chapters tracing the experiences and encounters of Linnaean travellers in Africa, Latin America and South Asia. Through focusing on the circulation of Linnaean knowledge and placing it within the context of eighteenth-century globalization, authors provide innovative and important contributions to our understanding of the early modern history of science.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Voltaire Fndtn in Assoc With
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0729412059
• ISBN 13: 9780729412056
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 274
• Redattore: Hodacs Hanna, Nyberg Kenneth, Van Damme Stphane
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Ufficio Anagrafiche Messaggerie; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8; Assago Milano; 20090; Italia