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Spanish cosmographers were charged with turning their observations of the New World into a body of knowledge that could be used for governing. The author shows that this knowledge had considerable strategic, defensive, and monetary value that royal scientists were charged with safeguarding from foreign and internal enemies.

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"Maria M. Portuondo's interpretation places Spain within larger European patterns, including inquiries into the role of empire in the development of the Scientific Revolution. Secret Science makes substantial contributions to the history of early modern science and of early modern Spain." (Jorge Canizares-Esguerra, University of Texas, Austin)"

Secret Science

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A Paperback / softback by Maria M. Portuondo

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    Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
    Publication Date: 18/04/2013
    ISBN13: 9780226055404, 978-0226055404
    ISBN10: 022605540X
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    Astronomy, space and time

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Spanish cosmographers were charged with turning their observations of the New World into a body of knowledge that could be used for governing. The author shows that this knowledge had considerable strategic, defensive, and monetary value that royal scientists were charged with safeguarding from foreign and internal enemies.

    Trade Review
    "Maria M. Portuondo's interpretation places Spain within larger European patterns, including inquiries into the role of empire in the development of the Scientific Revolution. Secret Science makes substantial contributions to the history of early modern science and of early modern Spain." (Jorge Canizares-Esguerra, University of Texas, Austin)"

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