This document discusses the role of science and technology in the Industrial Revolution in England. It covers several key points: 1. It outlines Rostow's model of stages of economic growth and identifies take-off dates for England's Industrial Revolution in the late 18th century. 2. It discusses how agricultural innovations like crop rotation led to population growth and a surplus of labor that could be used industrially. Innovations were influenced by scientific practices. 3. Technological innovations in transportation like canals and railroads helped spur industrialization. Many innovators like Brindley, Boulton, and Watt were scientifically trained. 4. Mechanizations of textile production through inventions like the