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Science on the roof of the world : empire and the remaking of the Himalaya

Title
Science on the roof of the world : empire and the remaking of the Himalaya / Lachlan Fleetwood.
Author
Fleetwood, Lachlan
Publication
  • Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2022.
  • ©2022

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Description
1 online resource.
Series Statement
Science in history
Subject
  • East India Company > History
  • Physical geography > Himalaya Mountains
  • Altitudes > Measurement
  • Imperialism and science
  • Geography > History
  • Science > History > 19th century
  • Himalaya Mountains > Altitudes
  • Himalaya Mountains > Discovery and exploration > British
  • Great Britain > Colonies > Discovery and exploration
  • Great Britain > Colonies > Asia
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on print version record.
Contents
Measuring mountains -- Unstable instruments -- Suffering bodies -- Frozen relics -- Higher gardens -- Vertical limits.
ISBN
  • 9781009275637 (electronic bk.)
  • 1009275631 (electronic bk.)
OCLC
ebd1862311993
Author
Fleetwood, Lachlan, author.
Title
Science on the roof of the world : empire and the remaking of the Himalaya / Lachlan Fleetwood.
Publisher
Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2022.
Copyright Date
©2022
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Series
Science in history
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
Note
Description based on print version record.
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ebook version : 9781009275637
Original 9781009123112 1009123114 (DLC) 2021063095
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