Summary of Seeds of Science

Seeds of Science: The Early Life and Times of Edmund Beckett, Lord Grimthorpe, is a lively and detailed biography of the man who made the modern clock face possible. From his humble beginnings as a blacksmith’s apprentice, Grimthorpe rose to a position of great influence within the science and clock-making communities of Victorian England. His inventions, including the escapement system that regulated the pendulum clock and the longcase clock face, changed the course of history. In this book, author Gordon B. Potts offers a comprehensive look at Grimthorpe's life and contributions to science and technology. Along with detailed descriptions of his innovations, Potts delves into Grimthorpe's personal life, his relationships with his peers, and his philanthropic ventures. He also examines the parliamentary battles he fought in order to secure patents for his inventions and improve science education in England. Seeds of Science offers a unique and thoroughly engaging exploration of a man whose inventions revolutionized the scientific world.