Science at the end of empire最新文献

New uses for sugar 糖的新用途

Science at the end of empire Pub Date : 2018-09-13 DOI: 10.7765/9781526131409.00009

Sabine Clarke

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‘Men, money and advice’ for Caribbean development 加勒比发展的“人、钱和建议”

Science at the end of empire Pub Date : 2018-09-13 DOI: 10.7765/9781526131409.00011

Sabine Clarke

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Index 指数

Science at the end of empire Pub Date : 2018-09-13 DOI: 10.7765/9781526131409.00017

Sabine Clarke

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Maps 地图

Science at the end of empire Pub Date : 2018-09-13 DOI: 10.7765/9781526131409.00007

Sabine Clarke

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Dedication 奉献

Science at the end of empire Pub Date : 2018-09-13 DOI: 10.7765/9781526131409.00002

Sabine Clarke

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An industrialisation programme for Trinidad 特立尼达工业化方案

Science at the end of empire Pub Date : 2018-09-13 DOI: 10.7765/9781526131409.00013

Sabine Clarke

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Bringing research ‘down from the skies’ 让研究“从天而降”

Science at the end of empire Pub Date : 2018-09-13 DOI: 10.7765/9781526131409.00014

Sabine Clarke

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Abbreviations 缩写

Science at the end of empire Pub Date : 2018-09-13 DOI: 10.7765/9781526131409.00006

Sabine Clarke

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Scientific research and colonial development after 1940 1940年以后的科学研究和殖民地发展

Science at the end of empire Pub Date : 2018-09-13 DOI: 10.7765/9781526131409.00010

Sabine Clarke

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Laboratory science, laissez-faire economics and modernity 实验室科学、自由放任经济和现代性

Science at the end of empire Pub Date : 2018-09-13 DOI: 10.7765/9781526131409.00012

Sabine Clarke

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