Research Activity of the History of Technology Research Unit at the Institute for the History of Science PAS in 2022 Cover Image

Działalność Pracowni Historii Techniki Instytutu Historii Nauki PAN w 2022 r.
Research Activity of the History of Technology Research Unit at the Institute for the History of Science PAS in 2022

Author(s): Bartosz Kozak
Subject(s): Scientific Life
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: scientific research; history of technology; economic history; history of science; Institute for the History of Science PAS;

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the research areas and scientific achievements of the members of the History of Technology Research Unit in 2022. Their research covered a diverse range of topics within the history of science, technology, and economic history, spanning from the 17th to the 20th c. Some of these issues were analyzed from environmental and sociolo- gical perspectives. The investigated topics included the history of railroad transportation and inland navigation, the environmental history of Polesie, economic activity in the Old Polish Industrial District, the history of cinematography, and the presentation of achie- vements of noteworthy scientists and inventors. Additionally, the Unit actively engaged in initiatives to support the preservation of technical cultural heritage, creating a sub- stantial foundation that facilitated the legal protection of objects of historical value. Through its multidirectional scope, the research highlights the importance of studying the history of technology and economic developments in shaping our understanding of global history.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 247-255
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish