Geographical expansion and the reconfiguration of medical authority: Garcia de Orta's Colloquies on the simples and drugs of India (1563).

@article{Costa2012GeographicalEA,
  title={Geographical expansion and the reconfiguration of medical authority: Garcia de Orta's Colloquies on the simples and drugs of India (1563).},
  author={Palmira Fontes da Costa},
  journal={Studies in History and Philosophy of Science},
  year={2012},
  volume={43},
  pages={74-81}
}
  • P. F. D. Costa
  • Published 1 March 2012
  • History
  • Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
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