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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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- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: This book has three hundred forty-four pages. It's a comprehensive examination of natural history in the Colonial British Atlantic World.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The binding type is paperback. This makes it lightweight and easy to handle for readers.
- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The dimensions are six point twelve inches by nine point twenty-five inches. This size is standard for many academic books.
- Q: Who is the author of 'American Curiosity'? A: The author is Susan Scott Parrish. She explores the interplay between natural history and cultural identity in colonial America.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This book belongs to the genre of historical non-fiction. It specifically addresses themes related to natural history.
- Q: What is the main theme of 'American Curiosity'? A: The main theme is the representation of natural curiosities and scientific knowledge in Colonial America. It highlights various cultural perspectives.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in history? A: Yes, this book is suitable for beginners. It presents complex ideas in an accessible manner, making it ideal for those new to the subject.
- Q: Can this book be used for academic purposes? A: Yes, it can be used for academic purposes. It provides valuable insights and references for students studying Colonial American history.
- Q: Is there a reading level recommended for this book? A: The recommended reading level is high school and above. It contains advanced themes suitable for older students and adults.
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