Australia has always imported overseas technology, largely out of
necessity, but has this been exploitative, fostering a relationship
of dependence, or used to Australia's advantage? Jan Todd explores
this question in the context of nineteenth-century science. In her
important study, Todd argues that the technology transfer was far
more complex than has been widely acknowledged. She shows that
technology systems reflect national characteristics, institutions
and priorities, drawing general conclusions about Australian
science and technology in an imperial context. Much of the book is
devoted to two fascinating case studies: the anthrax vaccination
for sheep and the cyanide process of gold extraction, both
transferred from Europe. In both cases, considering a range of
economic, political and cultural factors, she traces a process of
creative adaptation to these technologies.
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