From Columbus to Acosta : science, geography, and the New World

The Americas before and after 1492 : current geographical research

Auteur :
BUTZER, K. W.

Description :
This essay demonstrates how the agents of that encounter (sailors, soldiers, government officiels and missionaries) made sense of these new lands and peoples. It highlights seven methodological spheres, by examining the work of exemplary individuals who illustrate the diverse background, abilities, and interests characteristic of the period.


Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
Annals of the Association of American Geographers, issn : 0004-5608, 1992, vol. 82, n°. 3, p. 543-565, Références bibliographiques : 130 réf.

Date :
1992

Editeur :
Pays édition : Etats-Unis, Washington, DC, Association of American Geographers