Connecting Territories: Exploring People and Nature, 1700–1850 (Emergence of Natural History, 5)
by Simona Boscani Leoni, Sarah Baumgartner, Meike Knittel, Stefanie Gänger, Francesco Luzzini, Jon Mathieu, Barbara Orland, Irina Podgorny, Chetan Singh, Martin Stuber
This scholarly volume in the Emergence of Natural History series explores the dynamic connections between people and nature from 1700 to 1850. Edited by Simona Boscani Leoni and colleagues, it examines how territories were linked through scientific exploration and environmental interactions, shedding light on the origins of natural history across diverse regions.
About This Book
The book 'Connecting Territories: Exploring People and Nature, 1700–1850' forms part of the Emergence of Natural History series, volume 5. It examines the historical interplay between human societies and the natural world during a pivotal period of scientific development.
Edited by a team of scholars including Simona Boscani Leoni, Sarah Baumgartner, and others, the work addresses how explorations and observations shaped understandings of nature and territory in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Through contributions from experts like Stefanie Gänger, Francesco Luzzini, and Irina Podgorny, it covers themes of environmental history and the evolution of natural sciences across various global contexts.
The volume underscores the connections forged between different territories through the study of people and their natural surroundings, offering insights into the foundational aspects of modern natural history.
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