Tides of history: ocean science and Her Majesty's Navy
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Beteilige Person: Reidy, Michael S. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Chicago University of Chicago Press 2008
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-364) and index
Introduction: The littoral in science and history -- The bounded Thames -- Dessiou's claim -- "Tidology" -- The tide crusade -- Calculated collaborations -- Creating space for the "Scientist" -- Conclusion: The tides of empire
Analysing the economic, social, political and scientific bases on which the British sailed to naval dominance in the 19th century, this book shows how the British Admiralty worked closely not only with scholars, but also with the maritime community in order to systematise knowledge of the world's waterways
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 389 pages)
ISBN:0226709337
9780226709338