Reflections on the Decline of Science in England and on Some of Its Causes (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161450323)

""Reflections On The Decline Of Science In England And On Some Of Its Causes"" is a book written by Charles Babbage, a renowned mathematician and inventor. The book is an analysis of the state of science in England during the mid-19th century, where Babbage argues that science is in decline in England and attributes this decline to several factors. Babbage discusses the lack of government support for scientific research, the inadequate education system, and the lack of interest in science among the general public. He also criticizes the scientific community for being too focused on theoretical research and not enough on practical applications. Throughout the book, Babbage provides examples and statistics to support his arguments and proposes solutions to reverse the decline of science in England. He suggests that the government should increase funding for scientific research, improve the education system to include more practical applications of science, and encourage public interest in scientific discoveries. ""Reflections On The Decline Of Science In England And On Some Of Its Causes"" is a thought-provoking analysis of the state of science in England during the mid-19th century and remains relevant today as many of the issues that Babbage identified still exist in modern society.. It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of the neglect of science in England, may be attributed to the system of education we pursue. A young man passes from our public schools to the universities, ignorant almost of the elements of every branch of useful knowledge.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Charles Babbage
ISBN-10: 1161450327
ISBN-13: 9781161450323
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.38d