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 |
| Language: | English |
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Institut de Géographie Alpine
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| Series: | Revue de Géographie Alpine |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/rga/10265 |