State, Science and the Skies - Governmentalities of the British Atmosphere (Hardcover)

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

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2009
First published:	September 2009
Authors:	M. Whitehead
Dimensions:	236 x 162 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-1-4051-9174-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Science funding & policy Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > General
LSN:	1-4051-9174-0
Barcode:	9781405191746

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