Provincial geology and the Industrial Revolution

Veneer, Leucha

doi:10.1016/j.endeavour.2006.04.004

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“…Medicine continued to source great scientists such as Parkinson, Mantell, and Owen, whereas Cuvier worked initially as a private tutor before he became the leading comparative anatomist of his time and, to many, the father of vertebrate paleontology. Professional geologists thrived in the service of the Industrial Revolution and the exploration for new resources, and so-called 'gentlemen scientists' prospered and organised themselves into societies and associations (Veneer 2006). The Nineteenth Century also witnessed an ever-increasing role for women in earth science as collectors, illustrators, patrons, and coauthors (Turner et al 2010).…”

Section: The Nineteenth Centurymentioning

confidence: 98%

Fossil European Sea Turtles: A Historical Perspective

Moody¹,

Walker²,

Chapman

2012

Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology

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This chapter presents a historic perspective on the study of marine turtles from the Cretaceous-Tertiary strata of Europe from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day. It details the historic episodes that have occurred in terms of the first illustrations or the first scientific descriptions. It outlines the backgrounds and societal links of the individuals involved and throws light on the emergence of an intellectual elite in paleontology. The first natural scientists or philosophers came, almost inevitably from middle or upper middle class families, and their interests were those of histomaths or polymaths. Many initially trained as physicians or alchemists with interests in comparative anatomy, zoology and botany; some are famous for the recognition and treatment of 'new' diseases or the discovery of new medicines, others were immensely talented as illustrators; some were subsequently accused of conveying racial dogma or of being at best devious for their own gain. The history of fossil collecting and the acquisition of great personal collections or 'cabinets' is a significant component in the historic description of fossil turtles but the advent of regional and national museums and collections heralds an age when access did not depend on patronage or favour. Universal education, and the mesmeric advances in communication and modes of travel have resulted in a surge of new workers in the field of Testudine paleontology with the work of Gene Gaffney as focal point for a bright future.

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Section: The Nineteenth Centurymentioning

confidence: 98%

Fossil European Sea Turtles: A Historical Perspective

Moody¹,

Walker²,

Chapman

2012

Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology

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“…Prospecting actually started with geological research. In Britain, from the late eighteenth century onwards, the reliance on geology grew along with its practical, local-based approach, which was close to the mining industry (Veneer 2006;Mokyr 2009, p. 140). Geological and related knowledge expanded and systematized across Europe as the century progressed (Ranestad and Sharp 2020).…”

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Productivity, Mortality, and Technology in European and US Coal Mining, 1800–1913

Silvestre

2022

Standard of Living

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European coal production underwent a period of dramatic increase from the early nineteenth century to 1913. A consensus exists, however, for a depiction of the coal industry as, to a high degree, technologically stagnant throughout the long nineteenth century. Macro-inventions, or general purpose technologies, in fact, appeared at either end of the period. In the interregnum, therefore, the increase in European coal production would have mainly been the result of adding more labor rather than developing new technology. This paper aims to revise this interpretation. First, long-term series of labor productivity and fatality rates data are presented. Second, a link between improvements in Europe both in productivity and safety in conjunction with a series of "small-scale", for the most part complementary to labor and closely related to questions of safety, technological innovations is proposed. A comparison of productivity and safety for European countries is established with the US.

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Baker¹

2007

Earth Sciences History

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Provincial geology and the Industrial Revolution

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Fossil European Sea Turtles: A Historical Perspective

Fossil European Sea Turtles: A Historical Perspective

Productivity, Mortality, and Technology in European and US Coal Mining, 1800–1913

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