The Rise of Engineering Science (eBook)

Acknowledgements.- Part I: Introduction.- 1  Changing Relationships between Science and Technology.- References.- Part II: The Roots of Engineering Science.- 2  The Intellectual Roots of Engineering Science.- 2.1  The Scientific Revolution – Overview.- 2.2  Roots of the Mechanical Philosophy.- 2.3  Roots of the Experimental Philosophy.- 2.4  The New Ideology of Science.- 2.5  Conclusions.- References.- 3  The Social and Economic Roots of Engineering Science.- 3.1  The Industrial Revolution – Overview.- 3.2  Iron Production.- 3.3  The Steam Engine.- 3.4  The Textile Revolution.- 3.5  Conclusions.- References.- 4  The Institutional Roots of Engineering Science.- 4.1  Great Britain.- 4.2  France.- 4.3  The German States.- 4.4  The United States.- 4.5  Conclusions.- References.- Part III: The Rise of Engineering Science.- 5  The Emergence of Engineering Science.- 5.1  Applied Mechanics.- 5.2  Fluid Mechanics.- 5.3  Thermodynamics.- 5.4  Conclusions.- References.- 6  The Establishment of Engineering Science:  The Harmony of Theory and Practice.- 6.1  Theory and Practice in Great Britain.- 6.2  Theory and Practice in the German States.- 6.3  Theory and Practice in France.- 6.4  Theory and Practice in the United States.- 6.5  Conclusions.- References.- Part IV:  Engineering Science-Based Industries.- 7  New Materials.- 7.1  Steel Production.- 7.2  Steel Construction.- 7.3  Conclusions.- References.- 8  New Power Sources.- 8.1  Internal Combustion Engines.- 8.2  Conclusions.- References.- 9  New Transportation Systems.- 9.1  The Automobile Industry.- 9.2  The Aeronautics Industry.- 9.3  Conclusions.- References.- 10  New Methods of Production.- 10.1  Mass Production – Fordism.- 10.2  Scientific Management – Taylorism.- 10.3  Conclusions.- References.- Part V:  Epilogue.- 11  From Engineering Science to Technoscience.- References.- Name Index.