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Geography Unbound: French Geographic Science from Cassini to Humboldt: French Geographic Science from Cassini to Humboldt

Anne Godlewska
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Description:At the end of the eighteenth century, French geographers faced a crisis. Though they had previously been ranked among the most highly regarded scientists in Europe, they suddenly found themselves directionless and disrespected because they were unable to adapt their descriptive focus easily to the new emphasis on theory and explanation sweeping through other disciplines. Anne Godlewska examines this crisis, the often conservative reactions of geographers to it, and the work of researchers at the margins of the field who helped chart its future course. She tells her story partly through the lives and careers of individuals, from the deposed cabinet geographer Cassini IV to Volney, von Humboldt, and Letronne (innovators in human, physical, and historical geography), and partly through the institutions with which they were associated such as the Encyclop(r)die and the Jesuit and military colleges. "Geography Unbound" presents an insightful portrait of a crucial period in the development of modern geography, whose unstable disciplinary status is still very much an issue today.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Geography Unbound: French Geographic Science from Cassini to Humboldt: French Geographic Science from Cassini to Humboldt. To get started finding Geography Unbound: French Geographic Science from Cassini to Humboldt: French Geographic Science from Cassini to Humboldt, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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2014
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Geography Unbound: French Geographic Science from Cassini to Humboldt: French Geographic Science from Cassini to Humboldt

Anne Godlewska
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Description: At the end of the eighteenth century, French geographers faced a crisis. Though they had previously been ranked among the most highly regarded scientists in Europe, they suddenly found themselves directionless and disrespected because they were unable to adapt their descriptive focus easily to the new emphasis on theory and explanation sweeping through other disciplines. Anne Godlewska examines this crisis, the often conservative reactions of geographers to it, and the work of researchers at the margins of the field who helped chart its future course. She tells her story partly through the lives and careers of individuals, from the deposed cabinet geographer Cassini IV to Volney, von Humboldt, and Letronne (innovators in human, physical, and historical geography), and partly through the institutions with which they were associated such as the Encyclop(r)die and the Jesuit and military colleges. "Geography Unbound" presents an insightful portrait of a crucial period in the development of modern geography, whose unstable disciplinary status is still very much an issue today.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Geography Unbound: French Geographic Science from Cassini to Humboldt: French Geographic Science from Cassini to Humboldt. To get started finding Geography Unbound: French Geographic Science from Cassini to Humboldt: French Geographic Science from Cassini to Humboldt, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
457
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Release
2014
ISBN
0226300536

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