Science in the Marketplace: Nineteenth-Century Sites and Experiences
by Aileen Fyfe
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The nineteenth century was an age of transformation in science, when scientists were rewarded for their startling new discoveries with increased social status and authority. But it was also a time when ordinary people from across the social spectrum were given the opportunity to participate in science, for education, entertainment, or both. In Victorian Britain science could be encountered in myriad forms and in countless locations: in panoramic shows, exhibitions, and galleries; in city show more museums and country houses; in popular lectures; and even in domestic conversations that revolved around t show lessTags
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