TY - JOUR
TI - Research Activity of the History of Technology Research Unit at the Institute for the History of Science PAS in 2022
AU - Kozak, Bartosz
TI - Research Activity of the History of Technology Research Unit at the Institute for the History of Science PAS in 2022
AB - 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 sociological 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 achievements of noteworthy scientists and inventors. Additionally, the Unit actively engaged in initiatives to support the preservation of technical cultural heritage, creating a substantial 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.
VL - 2023
IS - Volume 68, Issue 3
PY - 2023
SN - 0023-589X
C1 - 2657-4020
SP - 247
EP - 255
DO - 10.4467/0023589XKHNT.23.038.18418
UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/kwartalnik-historii-nauki-i-techniki/article/dzialalnosc-pracowni-historii-techniki-instytutu-historii-nauki-pan-w-2022-r
KW - scientific research
KW - history of technology
KW - economic history
KW - history of science
KW - Institute for the History of Science PAS