scholarly journals Scholars and Literati at the Academy of Sciences of Turin (1757–1800)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
David De la Croix ◽  
Chiara Zanardello
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

This note is a summary description of the set of scholars and literati who were members or associates of the Academy of Sciences of Turin from its inception in 1757 to the eve of the Industrial Revolution (1800).

scholarly journals Scholars and Literati at the Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences (1700–1800)

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
David De la Croix ◽  
Thomas Eisfeld ◽  
Maximilian Ganterer
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Prussian Academy ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

This note is a summary description of the set of scholars and literati who participated in the activities of the Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin, from its inception in 1700 to the eve of the Industrial Revolution (1800).

scholarly journals Scholars and Literati at the Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences (1724–1800)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 17-26
Author(s):  
David De la Croix ◽  
Mehrdaad Doraghi
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Saint Petersburg ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

This note is a summary description of the set of scholars and literati who participated in the activities of the Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences, from its inception in 1724 to the eve of the Industrial Revolution (1800).

Energy, transport, and consumption in the Industrial Revolution

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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