- An accessible yet enlightening handbook exploring London's rich history as a world-leading city of science
- Richly illustrated with a myriad of scientific and mathematical instruments, drawings, paintings and maps
- Official companion to a new gallery opening at the Science Museum in autumn 2019 - an institution that attracts over 3 million visitors per year
Many cities around the world could claim to have a rich scientific history. However, between 1550 and 1800, London fostered its very own particular brand of scientific enquiry and practice.
Science City explores how science shaped London, and London shaped science, as Britain's new capital grew to become a powerful world city, a nexus of administration for ambitious scientific projects and a place to obtain exceptional scientific equipment.This richly illustrated book accompanies
Science City 1550-1800: The Linbury Gallery at the Science Museum, London, scheduled to open in the autumn of 2019.
