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A Singular Remedy: Cinchona Across the Atlantic World, 1751–1820 - Science in History Ganger, Stefanie (Universitat Heidelberg)
A Singular Remedy: Cinchona Across the Atlantic World, 1751–1820 - Science in History
Ganger, Stefanie (Universitat Heidelberg)
Stefanie Gänger explores how medical knowledge was shared across diverse societies tied to the Atlantic World between 1751 and 1820. Centred on Peruvian bark or cinchona, from which quinine is derived, she provides fresh perspectives on knowledge exchange and connections in the realm of medicine between the Atlantic empires and beyond.
300 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | October 15, 2020 |
| ISBN13 | 9781108842167 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 235 × 159 × 21 mm · 518 g |
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