Scientific experiments [ Politics & Society / Science ]
… eighteenth century, experiments were adapted to more common modes of sociability. The audience was widened to include women and even children, who attended public lectures and viewed experiments conducted in the home. Scientific … Fifth Earl Ferrers, at Staunton Harold in Leicestershire. 6 The image illustrates how domestic experiments enrolled women and children as spectators and even participants. These audiences were also addressed by printed books, including … ascribed to ‘Tom Telescope’ (the publisher John Newbery). 7 Works by Harris, Martin, and Ferguson also addressed women and children, and envisioned them participating in experiments. The instruments sold by Martin, including orreries, …
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