The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle for 1857

The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle for 1857

Author: Various

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-03-28

Total Pages: 739

ISBN-13: 110805448X

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The 1857 Nautical Magazine includes articles on privateering, cable-laying, French shipping legislation and military developments in the Crimea and Canton.


Failed Historical Scientific Instruments

Failed Historical Scientific Instruments

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Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2024-06-20

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9004689109

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Can a scientific instrument be regarded as a failure? Why and how? By shedding light on the complexity of these questions, the volume marks a step forward in the way historical scientific instruments can be analysed and displayed. The essays show how diverse failures can be, and how the assessment of scientific devices may change over time — some surprisingly becoming more successful. In addition to studies of how technical features led to failure, the authors examine the roles played by social bias and behaviour, commercial and economic circumstances, and political factors.