Science on the Summit: Exploring Scientific Tourism Through the Lens of Eighteenth Century Mountain Ascents
This contribution argues that a particular scientific context made summits a place of interest for eighteenth-century travelers. This development is connected to two particular scientific practices. First, the challenges raised by making the barometer into an instrument capable of measuring the alti...
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Langue: | eng |
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Journal of Alpine research|Revue de géographie alpine
2022
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| Accès en ligne: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |