Time Capsule: How 19th-Century Discoveries Transformed the World
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Time Capsule: How 19th-Century Discoveries Transformed the World
24.99 €
What do we, Victorians, the moon landing have in common with the future? In their time, science fiction writers like Jules Verne and H.G. Wells merely speculated about the future and the possibility of humans reaching the moon. However, in the 19th century, thanks to the combined expertise of numerous engineers and scientists, such speculations became reality. And when the first World's Fair opened in London in 1851, visitors were deeply impressed by the latest inventions, it became clear that the Victorians had invented the future.
But how much do we know about what preceded discoveries and the latest inventions—from the creator's simple idea to its implementation? Behind every invention of the 19th century—from the first telegraph and telephone, electric trams and railways to machines capable of thinking and engines capable of reaching the skies—was the disciplined mind of an inventor. Eminent science scholar Ivan Rhys Morus offers a rich tapestry of remarkable lives that changed the world beyond recognition and ultimately led humanity to the Moon.
"The Victorians changed the world by reimagining science. They turned it into a tool for creating the future, and, it must be said, they were remarkably successful. Thanks to their efforts, the world of the early 20th century became completely different from the world of the early 19th century." (Ivan Rhys Morus)
But how much do we know about what preceded discoveries and the latest inventions—from the creator's simple idea to its implementation? Behind every invention of the 19th century—from the first telegraph and telephone, electric trams and railways to machines capable of thinking and engines capable of reaching the skies—was the disciplined mind of an inventor. Eminent science scholar Ivan Rhys Morus offers a rich tapestry of remarkable lives that changed the world beyond recognition and ultimately led humanity to the Moon.
"The Victorians changed the world by reimagining science. They turned it into a tool for creating the future, and, it must be said, they were remarkably successful. Thanks to their efforts, the world of the early 20th century became completely different from the world of the early 19th century." (Ivan Rhys Morus)
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