Swords into ploughshares: John Herschel's progressive view of astronomical and imperial governance

Swords into ploughshares: John Herschel's progressive view of astronomical and imperial governance

Astronomy was an indispensable tool of empire, aiding navigation and geography in the expansion of Europe. Musselman examines John Herschel's astronomical expedition to the Cape of Good Hope in an effort to explain how imperialism influenced the nature of the physical sciences.

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Veröffentlicht in:The British journal for the history of science 1998-12, Vol.31 (111), p.419
1. Verfasser: Musselman, Elizabeth Green
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Astronomy
Colonialism
Expeditions
Geography
Government
Herschel, John
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Zusammenfassung:Astronomy was an indispensable tool of empire, aiding navigation and geography in the expansion of Europe. Musselman examines John Herschel's astronomical expedition to the Cape of Good Hope in an effort to explain how imperialism influenced the nature of the physical sciences.
ISSN:0007-0874
1474-001X