Discovery, Innovation, and the Victorian Admiralty Paper Navigators

“Behrisch concludes her book by arguing that this ‘gross miscommunication’ … is the story at the heart of it. … her conclusions are backed by a convincing amount research and an incorporation of the latest scholarship on … popular attitudes in Britain towards science more generally. … In its way, it is as inspiring an account as those of the more visible naval heroes of the era, as well as one of greater relevance to us today.” (Mark Klobas, The Northern Mariner, Le marin du nord, Vol. 33 (1), 2023) 

“Discovery, Innovation, and the Victorian Admiralty reminds us that the encouragement and reception of technology—and of science—is rarely just about enthusiasm or reluctance. This book will be of use to anyone interested in the reception of invention and discovery, especially in govern¬mental or bureaucratic settings.” (Penelope K. Hardy, Technology and Culture, Vol. 64 (3), July, 2023)