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Ulysses' Sail: An Ethnographic Odyssey of Power, Knowledge, and Geographical Distance
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Ulysses' Sail: An Ethnographic Odyssey of Power, Knowledge, and Geographical Distance
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Mary W. Helms
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:312 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Impact of science and technology on society
Human geography
Applied ecology |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691605722
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| Classifications | Dewey:304.2 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
14 July 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
What do long-distance travelers gain from their voyages, especially when faraway lands are regarded as the source of esoteric knowledge? Mary Helms explains how various cultures interpret space and distance in cosmological terms, and why they associate political power with information about strange places, peoples, and things. She assesses the dive
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