Plants and Empire: Colonial Bioprospecting in the Atlantic World
Londa Schiebinger
In the 18th century, bioprospectors sponsored by European imperial powers brought back medicines, luxuries, and staples from the New World to their king and country. This book explores the movement, triumph, and extinction of knowledge in the course of encounters between Europeans and the Caribbean populations.
Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Historical Association Book Prizes: James A. Rawley Prize in Atlantic History | 2005 | Winner | Official source |
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- Atlantic World62%
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In the 18th century, European imperial bioprospectors extracted knowledge and resources from the New World, producing both the triumph and extinction of knowledge through European–Caribbean encounters.
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