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Concepts of power: Natural philosophy and the uses of machines in mid-eighteenth-century London.
- Source :
- British Journal for the History of Science; Mar1995, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p63, 16p, 3 Black and White Photographs
- Publication Year :
- 1995
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Abstract
- Explores the connections between the public science of the eighteenth century, natural philosophy and economic development by examining some changes which occurred to natural philosophy in the industrializing society of Great Britain. Connection between natural philosophy and the development of industry; Measurement of power of machines; Issues about improving machines.
- Subjects :
- HISTORY of industries
SCIENCE & industry
EIGHTEENTH century
HISTORY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00070874
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal for the History of Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9505030375
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007087400032696