On the Backs of Others: Rethinking the History of British Geographical Exploration.

2025/01/02 by Benjamin B. Olshin · 1 voice · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Geographic Information Systems Studies #Historical Geography and Geographical Thought #Geography Education and Pedagogy

paper · doi:10.1080/00822884.2025.2452043

openalex publication_date 2025/01/02 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/13

Abstract

This well-titled book takes on the task of rethinking British geographical exploration in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with a focus on the individuals who supported those undertaki...

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• " I can certainly recommend On the Backs of Others: Rethinking the History of British Geographical Exploration for all readers interested in exploration, cartography, and geographical studies." --- Fi [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]

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