{"product_id":"metropolitan-science-rebekah-higgitt-9781350417038","title":"Metropolitan Science: London Sites and Cultures of Knowledge and Practice, C. 1600-1800","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExploring distinctive practices in the artisanal, mercantile, and governmental sites of London, \u003ci\u003eMetropolitan Science\u003c\/i\u003e offers a new perspective on the development of a scientific culture between the years 1600-1800.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginning with the demographics of London in the 17th and 18th centuries, including its attraction of migrants, importance as a centre of empire, and the role of its institutions in government, the authors analyse how and why London was a unique site of scientific activity. Through the use of case studies, such as the Tower of London's Royal Mint, and the Livery Company Halls, this book examines the city's sites of exchange for knowledge and practice, and highlights the importance of both public and private spaces. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith exploration of London's military and colonial history, the authors acknowledge how its port and maritime trade were not only central to growth and protection, but also facilitated the organisation, assessment, valuation, and pursuit of knowledge in the city. Ultimately, this book demonstrates that London corporations produced unique knowledge communities that drew on networks across the city and beyond, and uses a variety of spatial and material approaches to reveal the use, representation, and exchange of practice in these collective settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebekah Higgitt, Jasmine Kilburn-Toppin, Noah Moxham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350417033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350417038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d","brand":"Rebekah Higgitt","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46526362353919,"sku":"9781350417038","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a5e4aa5a-786e-42e3-9649-78daefeb4eeb.jpg?v=1737555963","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/metropolitan-science-rebekah-higgitt-9781350417038","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}