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Routledge : Science and Technology in 19th-Century Britain

Name: Routledge: Science and Technology in 19th-Century Britain
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the history of industrial progress with this Routledge Revival edition. Donald Cardwell examines the connections between science, technology, education, and society during a transformative era in British history. This collection of studies provides a deep look into the rise of scientific education in Britain and how it compared to developments on the European continent. Readers will learn about the evolving scientific understanding of power, specifically regarding steam power, and how these concepts were applied to the new technologies that defined the Industrial Revolution. Beyond technical advancements, the book investigates the role of learned societies. A specific focus is placed on the importance of Manchester in this historical context. This title is an essential resource for students and historians interested in the social and scientific foundations of Great Britain during the nineteenth century.

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Examines the rise of scientific education in Britain and compares it to continental European models.

Analyzes the development of scientific understanding regarding steam power and its industrial applications.

Provides detailed studies on how technology and science related to society during the Industrial Revolution.

Investigates the role of learned societies with a specific focus on the impact of Manchester.

Offers a curated selection of essays and studies by author Donald Cardwell.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138740322
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Europe > Great Britain
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 26 September 2017
Listed Since: 22 April 2017

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