GEOG 216 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Newcomen Atmospheric Engine, Flying Shuttle, My5
11 Dec 2017
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Lecture 17: the geography of the industrial revolution. Industrial revolution: five key features: general time frame for ir: 1760 to 1914 (wwi, characterized by, shift to large-scale production. Before this, most economic activities were carried out at the household level (textile, food) With the ir, arrival of the factory system: technological innovations revolutionize production. Innovations that allow for individuals and factories to have higher productivity levels. Increase output while decreasing the cost of production: development of new products (e. g. food processing) Producing 10 goods instead of everything as fresh farm output. Preserve food for longer periods of time (cans: penetration of new (overseas) markets. New products and new innovations all accompanied by these: degree to which different regions in europe embrace these features varies widely. Happen in different moments in time in different regions. America) (mid-1870s to 1914: notion of the frontier expanding outwards with each wave.
