Science in the Service of Empire
John (University of New South Wales, Sydney) Gascoigne
Cambridge University Press, 2011
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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.
- ISBN-13
- 9780521181365
- ISBN-10
- 0521181364
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Year
- 2011
- Publication date
- 2011-02-17
- Pages
- 256
- Dimensions
- 254x177x15
- Weight
- 466