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Machine Tools
The principle of the division of labour and the use of machines appeared in the 18th century in England. These developments initiated the Industrial Revolution.
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The Steam Engine
Steam power became the energy source for many machines and vehicles, making it cheaper and easier to produce commodities in large amounts.
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“Gerbils Without Borders: Invasiveness, Plague, and Micro-Global Histories of Science (1932–1939)”
Drawing upon archival records in Namibia, South Africa, Portugal, the United States, and the United Kingdom, this article argues that concerns over the spread of plague across land borders led to the development of a nascent invasive species framework which indicted border-crossing “migrant” South African gerbils for the international spread of the disease.
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“Scientific Modernity, Imperial Governance and Institutionalisation of Indian Meteorology”
This article traces the gradual expansion and scientific standardization of weather forecasting, and highlights the real intent of the British government.
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Imaginaries | Wetland Times
First chapter of the virtual exhibition “Wetland Times,” “Imaginaries.”
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(A)synchronicities | Wetland Times
The fifth chapter of “Wetland Times,” “(A)synchronicities.”
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Of Rust and Mold—The Insect Pin as a Token of Transimperial Cooperation
Tropical humidity necessitated a quest for rust-proof insect pins, determining which specimens could be preserved, which tools could be used, and ultimately what knowledge could be produced in the Dutch East Indies.