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Author:

Safier, Neil

Title:

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

Publisher:

University of Chicago Press,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xviii, 387 p., 20 p. of plates : ill., maps (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Scientific expeditions--Quito--Quito--History--18th century.
Ecuador--French.--French.
Amazon River Region--Discovery and exploration.
Science--Europe--History--18th century.
Mission g©♭od©♭sique (France)
Communication in science--Europe--History--18th century.
South America--Historical geography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-371) and index.

Contents:

The ruined pyramids of Yaruqu©Ư -- 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.

ISBN:

0226733556 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780226733555 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)176979549

LCCN:

2008018142

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)