Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. xvi, 408 p. : ill.; 25 cm.

Series statement

1. Science, technology, and culture, 1700-1945

Uniform title

1. Science, technology, and culture, 1700-1945.

Subject

1. Scientific apparatus and instruments industry > England > History
2. Equipment and Supplies > history > England
3. Industry > history > England
4. History, 18th Century > England
5. History, 19th Century > England
6. Manufactured Materials > history > England
7. Science > history > England

Contents

1. Introduction -- Making scientific instruments in the industrial revolution -- Bristol and Liverpool -- York and Sheffield -- Manchester and Birmingham -- Smaller centres and individuals -- The London trade -- The industrial organization and production of the provincial trade -- Supply -- Demand -- Conclusions -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index.

Call number

1. JBE 09-1222

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [351]-393) and index.

Author

1. Morrison-Low, A. D.

Title

1. Making scientific instruments in the industrial revolution / A.D. Morrison-Low.

Imprint

1. Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2007.

Series

1. Science, technology, and culture, 1700-1945
2. Science, technology, and culture, 1700-1945.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [351]-393) and index.

Connect to:

1. Table of contents only

LCCN

1. 2006018488

ISBN

1. 0754657582 (alk. paper)
2. 9780754657583 (alk. paper)

Research call number

1. JBE 09-1222