Measuring the new world enlightenment science and South America /

Measuring the new world enlightenment science and South America / Neil Safier.

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Main Author: Safier, Neil.
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2008.
Subjects:
Mission géodésique (France)
Scientific expeditions > Ecuador > Quito > History > 18th century.
Science > Europe > History > 18th century.
Communication in science > Europe > History > 18th century.
Ecuador > Discovery and exploration > French.
Amazon River Region > Discovery and exploration.
South America > Historical geography.
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Table of Contents:
  • The ruined pyramids of Yaruquí
  • An enlightened Amazon, with fables and a fold-out map
  • Armchair explorers
  • Correcting Quito
  • A nation defamed and defended
  • Incas in the king's garden
  • The golden monkey and the monkey-worm.

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