Sex, botany and empire : the story of Carl Linnaeus and Joseph Banks
Fara, Patricia2003
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Linnaeus and Banks became powerful political and scientific figures who were able to promote botanical exploration alongside the exploitation of territories, peoples, and natural resources. This book explores the entwined destinies of these two men...
Main title:
Sex, botany and empire : the story of Carl Linnaeus and Joseph Banks / by Patricia Fara
Author:
Imprint:
New York Columbia University Press 2003
Collation:
168 p. illustrations
Contents:
The three SsThe scientific SwedeThe British botanistExploration and exploitationExoticism and eroticismImperialism and institutionsHeroes and hemispheres
ISBN:
9780231134262 (hbk)
Dewey class:
580.922 SEX
Local class:
580.922
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
456
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 580.922 SEX | Available |