Routledge Urban Histories of Science: Making Knowledge 1820-1940

Explore the evolution of scientific knowledge through ten urban histories spanning nine distinct cities. This volume from the Routledge Studies in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine series examines cities located on the geographical margins of Europe and beyond, including Athens, Barcelona, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Glasgow, Helsinki, Lisbon, and Naples. Covering the period from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth centuries, this book examines how scientific practices, debates, and innovations were connected to dynamic urban spaces. The text challenges the idea that these locations were merely peripheral to the production of knowledge. Instead, it provides a detailed look at how scientific culture developed within these specific urban environments around 1900. This work is an essential resource for those studying the social and cultural history of science and the way urban settings shaped intellectual progress.