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American Curiosity: Cultures Of Natural History In The Colonial British Atlantic World,New
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Colonial America presented a new world of natural curiosities for settlers as well as the Londonbased scientific community. In American Curiosity, Susan Scott Parrish examines how various peoples in the British colonies understood and represented the natural world around them from the late sixteenth century through the eighteenth. Parrish shows how scientific knowledge about America, rather than flowing strictly from metropole to colony, emerged from a horizontal exchange of information across the Atlantic.Delving into an understudied archive of letters, Parrish uncovers early descriptions of American natural phenomena as well as clues to how people in the colonies construed their own identities through the natural world. Although hierarchies of gender, class, institutional learning, place of birth or residence, and race persisted within the natural history community, the contributions of any participant were considered valuable as long as they supplied novel data or specimens from the American side of the Atlantic. Thus AngloAmerican nonelites, women, Indians, and enslaved Africans all played crucial roles in gathering and relaying new information to Europe.Recognizing a significant tradition of nature writing and representation in North America well before the Transcendentalists, American Curiosity also enlarges our notions of the scientific Enlightenment by looking beyond European centers to find a socially inclusive American base to a true transatlantic expansion of knowledge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'American Curiosity'? A: 'American Curiosity' explores how various peoples in the British colonies understood and represented natural history from the late sixteenth century through the eighteenth century.
- Q: Who is the author of 'American Curiosity'? A: The author of 'American Curiosity' is Susan Scott Parrish.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'American Curiosity' was published on February 27, 2006.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: This book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: How many pages does 'American Curiosity' have? A: 'American Curiosity' contains 344 pages.
- Q: What edition of 'American Curiosity' is available? A: The available edition is the 'First Edition'.
- Q: What are the main themes discussed in the book? A: The book discusses themes of natural history, identity, and the exchange of scientific knowledge across the Atlantic during the colonial period.
- Q: Is 'American Curiosity' suitable for academic research? A: Yes, 'American Curiosity' is well-researched and provides insights into the natural history of Colonial America, making it suitable for academic research.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'American Curiosity' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Can I find information on nonelites and their contributions in this book? A: Yes, the book highlights the contributions of nonelites, women, Indians, and enslaved Africans to the field of natural history.