Plants and Empire: Colonial Bioprospecting in the Atlantic World

by Londa Schiebinger

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Plants seldom figure in the grand narratives of war, peace, or even everyday life yet they are often at the center of high intrigue. In the eighteenth century, epic scientific voyages were sponsored by European imperial powers to explore the natural riches of the New World, and uncover the botanical secrets of its people. Bioprospectors brought back medicines, luxuries, and staples for their king and country. Risking their lives to discover exotic...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0674014871

ISBN13:9780674014879

Release Date:October 2004

Publisher:Harvard University Press

Length:306 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.3" x 9.6"

Related Subjects

Barbados Biological Sciences Botany Caribbean & West Indies Civilization & Culture History History & Philosophy Plants Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Slavery & Emancipation World

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