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

Author/creator Safier, Neil
Format Electronic
Publication InfoChicago : University of Chicago Press,
Descriptionxviii, 387 p., 20 p. of plates : ill., maps (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Mission géodésique (France)
Scientific expeditions--Ecuador. --Quito. --History. --18th century.
Science--Europe. --History. --18th century.
Communication in science--Europe. --History. --18th century.
Ecuador--Discovery and exploration. --French.
Amazon River Region--Discovery and exploration.
South America--Historical geography.

Contents The ruined pyramids of Yaruquí -- 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 327-371) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008018142
ISBN9780226733555 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0226733556 (cloth : alk. paper)