Johann Beckmann Books

Johann Beckmann was a German scientific author who coined the term "technology" to describe the science of trades. His work adopted an Enlightenment perspective, meticulously analyzing the history and current state of various crafts and manufacturing processes. Inspired by figures like Linnaeus and the monumental Encyclopédie, Beckmann aimed not only to document but also to stimulate useful improvements. He is recognized as the founder of scientific technology and the first systematic historian of inventions.