Knowing Global Environments: New Historical Perspectives On The Field Sciences
Jeremy Vetter, "Knowing Global Environments: New Historical Perspectives On The Field Sciences"
English | ISBN: 0813548756 | 2010 | 272 pages | PDF | 21 MB
English | ISBN: 0813548756 | 2010 | 272 pages | PDF | 21 MB
These essays explore the history of the field sciences, through the lens of place, practice, and the production of scientific knowledge, with a wide-ranging perspective extending outwards from the local to regional, national, imperial, and global scales. It also shows what the history of the field sciences can contribute to environmental history and addresses key present-day problems related to sustainability.