Geography, Science and National Identity Scotland since 1520 [Hardcover]

Using Scotland as an exemplar, the author explores the relationship between geographical knowledge and national identity.Charles Wither's book takes Scotland as an exemplar of the relationship between geographical knowledge and national identity. In so doing he explores new perspectives on Empire, national characteristiscs and local geographies of science, and advances a previously unexplored area of geographical enquiry--the historical geography of geographical knowledge. The book offers a broad-ranging approach to the subject, and will be of interest to students in the field, as well as to imperial historians. It is well-conceived and beautifully illustrated.Charles Wither's book takes Scotland as an exemplar of the relationship between geographical knowledge and national identity. In so doing he explores new perspectives on Empire, national characteristiscs and local geographies of science, and advances a previously unexplored area of geographical enquiry--the historical geography of geographical knowledge. The book offers a broad-ranging approach to the subject, and will be of interest to students in the field, as well as to imperial historians. It is well-conceived and beautifully illustrated.Scotland is viewed from the context of the relationship between geographical knowledge and national identity in this study. The author explores new perspectives on Empire, national characteristics and local geographies of science, and advances a previously unexplored area of geographical inquiry--the historical geography of geographical knowledge. The book offers a broad-ranging approach to the subject, and will be of interest to students as well as imperial historians.1. Introduction: geography, science and historical geographies of knowledge; 2. Geography, identity and the making of the nation, 15201682; 3. Geography, credibility and national knowledge, 16821707; 4. Geography, enlightenment and the public sphere, 1707c.1830; 5. National identity, geographical knowledglC$