Popular Exhibitions, Science and Showmanship, 1840-1910 ISBN: 9780822981787 Platform/Publisher: JSTOR / University of Pittsburgh Press Digital rights:Users: unlimited; Printing: chapter; Download: chapter Subjects: General Science ; History of Science & Technology;
Victorian culture was characterized by a proliferation of shows and exhibitions. These were encouraged by the development of new sciences and technologies, together with changes in transportation, education and leisure patterns. The essays in this collection look at exhibitions and their influence in terms of location, technology and ideology.