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Science on the roof of the world : empire and the remaking of the Himalaya / Lachlan Fleetwood.

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An innovative global history of science, empire and geography explaining how the Himalaya became the highest mountains in the world.

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Main Author:	Fleetwood, Lachlan (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, [2022].
Series:	Science in history (Cambridge University Press)
Subjects:	East India Company > History. East India Company. Physical geography > Himalaya Mountains. Altitudes > Measurement. Imperialism and science. Geography > History. Science > History > 19th century. Himalaya Mountains > Altitudes. Himalaya Mountains > Discovery and exploration > British. Great Britain > Colonies > Discovery and exploration. Great Britain > Colonies > Asia. Altitudes. British colonies. Discoveries in geography. Discoveries in geography > British. Geography. Physical geography. Science. Asia. Himalaya Mountains. 1800-1899 History.

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