Science and the Creative Imagination in Latin America

This book considers the relationship between the humanities and the sciences in a Latin American context. The geographical emphasis is important, given the prominent role of science in the formation of the regions nation-states and its strong presence in Latin American cultural output.

About the author

Evelyn Fishburn is emeritus professor of Latin American Literary Studies at the London Metropolitan University and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at University College London. Eduardo L. Ortiz is emeritus professor of Mathematics and History of Mathematics, and Senior Research Investigator, at Imperial College London.

Product details

• Assisted by: Evelyn Fishburn (Editor), Eduardo L. Ortiz (Editor)
• Publisher: Institute for the Study of the Americas
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2004
• No. of pages: 210
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 19 g
• Illustrations: Illustrations, 1 map
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories