Imperialism and Science by George N Vlahakis

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A unique resource that synthesizes existing primary and secondary sources to provide a fascinating introduction to the development and dissemination of science within history's great empires, as well as the complex interaction between imperialism and scientific progress over two centuries.

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Imperialism and Science by George N Vlahakis

A unique resource that synthesizes existing primary and secondary sources to provide a fascinating introduction to the development and dissemination of science within history's great empires, as well as the complex interaction between imperialism and scientific progress over two centuries.
"College-level audiences seeking references in science and political history will welcome Imperialism and Science. . . Its revelations and insights are important for understanding the paths, progress, and international influences upon the scientific community as a whole, so college-level holdings shouldn't be without it." - Midwest Book Review

George N. Vlahakis, PhD, is fellow researcher at the Institute of Neohellenic Research/National Hellenic Research Foundation in Athens, Greece and teaches history of Greek philosophy and science at the Greek Open University, Patra, Greece. His published works include History and Philosophy of Sciences in the Greek-Speaking Lands.

Isabel Maria Malaquias teaches history of physics in the Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.

Nathan M. Brooks is associate professor in the Department of History, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.

François Regourd is Maître de Conférences in modern history at the University of Paris X–Nanterre, Paris, France.

Feza Gunergun is professor of history of science at Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

David Wright, PhD, teaches chemistry at Kendrick School in Reading, UK.

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ISBN 13 9781851096732
ISBN 10 1851096736
Title Imperialism and Science
Author George N Vlahakis
Series Science And Society
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year published 2006-01-01
Number of pages 384
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