Britain and the Rise of Science
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Description: Lisa Jardine investigates the origins of the commitment to science as the firm basis for Britain's success in commerce and industry. From the BBC.
BBC - History - British History in depth: Britain and the Rise of Science British Broadcasting Corporation Britain and the Rise of Science By 1700, there was a commitment to science as the firm basis for success in commerce and industry. Britain's rapid industrialisation over the next century and its domination of world trade confirmed the importance of science in driving the economy. Where are the origins of this energetic revolution? Lisa Jardine investigates.
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| Page title: | BBC - History - British History in depth: Britain and the Rise of Science |
| Keywords: | Britain, industrialisation, science, Sir Francis Bacon, William Gilbert, William Harvey, Royal Society, Sir Isaac Newton |
| Description: | The engine of empire, by Lisa Jardine |
| IP-address: | 212.58.246.95 |