| The Sociable Sciences: Darwin and His Contemporaries in Chile 2013 Edition Contributor(s): Schell, P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 134944913X ISBN-13: 9781349449132 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - General - History | Latin America - South America - History | Modern - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 576.820 |
| Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.80 lbs) 297 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This beautifully written history traces the fortunes of Charles Darwin and his contemporaries in Chile. It explains how they showed Chileans a new way to see their own natural environment, teaching a younger generation of scientists there and forging international networks that helped to shape the modern world. |