Science in the Service of Empire: Joseph Banks, the British State and the Uses of Science in the Age of Revolution
Science in the Service of Empire: Joseph Banks, the British State and the Uses of Science in the Age of Revolution
This 1998 book examines Sir Joseph Banks' role in promoting 'imperial science', in the context of the British state during a time of extraordinary upheaval. It shows how Banks became the State's principal scientific adviser, and how he integrated scientific concerns into the complex machinery of government.
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This 1998 book examines Sir Joseph Banks' role in promoting 'imperial science', in the context of the British state during a time of extraordinary upheaval. It shows how Banks became the State's principal scientific adviser, and how he integrated scientific concerns into the complex machinery of government.
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