19th Century Science

The 19th century was a pivotal era for science, marked by major advancements and discoveries. Key developments included the formulation of the laws of thermodynamics, the theory of evolution by natural selection proposed by Charles Darwin, and breakthroughs in chemistry, such as the periodic table by Dmitri Mendeleev. This period also saw significant progress in physics with the studies of electricity and magnetism, leading to technologies like telegraphy. Scientific methods became more systematic, emphasizing observation and experimentation, which helped to transform our understanding of the natural world and laid the groundwork for modern science.