Science, Voyages, and Encounters in Oceania, 1511-1850

Science, Voyages, and Encounters in Oceania, 1511-1850
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 9781137305893
ISBN-13 : 1137305894
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Book Synopsis Science, Voyages, and Encounters in Oceania, 1511-1850 by : Bronwen Douglas

Download or read book Science, Voyages, and Encounters in Oceania, 1511-1850 written by Bronwen Douglas and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blending global scope with local depth, this book throws new light on important themes. Spanning four centuries and vast space, it combines the history of ideas with particular histories of encounters between European voyagers and Indigenous people in Oceania (Island Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands).


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