State, Science and the Skies

ebook ∣ Governmentalities of the British Atmosphere · RGS-IBG Book

By Mark Whitehead

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Format

ebook

ISBN

9781405191739

Series

RGS-IBG Book

Author

Mark Whitehead

Publisher

Wiley

Release

13 October 2009

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Science Nonfiction Geography

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Utilizing environmental archival materials from the UK, State, Science and the Skies presents a groundbreaking historical account of the development of a state science of atmospheric pollution.

  • Offers the most extensive historical and geographical account of atmospheric government and pollution in Britain, available today
  • Presents archival material from 150 years of British history that represents an original contribution to our knowledge of the history of science and government
  • Develops an innovative combination of Foucauldian history of government with a history of atmospheric science
  • Raises crucial questions about the nature of state/science relations and the conditions under which environmental knowledge is produced

    • Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9781405191739

    Series

    RGS-IBG Book

    Author

    Mark Whitehead

    Publisher

    Wiley

    Release

    13 October 2009

    Share

    Subjects

    Science Nonfiction Geography
    State, Science and the Skies