Scholars and Literati at the Old University of Aberdeen (1495–1800)

Scholars and Literati at the Imperial College of Madrid (1560–1767)

Repertorium eruditorum totius Europae ◽

10.14428/rete.v4i0/madrid ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 19-25

Author(s):

David De la Croix ◽

Soraya Karioun

Keyword(s):

Industrial Revolution ◽

Imperial College ◽

King's College

This note is a summary description of the set of scholars and literati who taught at the Old University of Aberdeen, also called King’s College, from its inception in 1495 to the eve of the Industrial Revolution in 1800.

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The Mathematical Association

The Mathematical Gazette ◽

10.1017/s0025557200068248 ◽

1939 ◽

Vol 23 (253) ◽

pp. 3-5

Keyword(s):

Annual Meeting ◽

Mathematical Association ◽

King's College

The Annual Meeting of the Mathematical Association was held at King’s College, London, on 2nd and 3rd January, 1939. On Monday, 2nd January, the proceedings opened at 2.15 p.m. with the transaction of business, the President, Mr. W Hope-Jones, was in the chair. The Report of the Council for 1938 was adopted. The Hon. Treasurer presented a statement of accounts for the year ending 31st October, 1938.

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Energy, transport, and consumption in the Industrial Revolution

Behavioral and Brain Sciences ◽

10.1017/s0140525x19000153 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 42 ◽

Author(s):

Joseph A. Tainter ◽

Temis G. Taylor

Keyword(s):

Mass Production ◽

Industrial Revolution ◽

Energy Transport ◽

Underlying Assumption

Abstract We question Baumard's underlying assumption that humans have a propensity to innovate. Affordable transportation and energy underpinned the Industrial Revolution, making mass production/consumption possible. Although we cannot accept Baumard's thesis on the Industrial Revolution, it may help explain why complexity and innovation increase rapidly in the context of abundant energy.

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