The English Mechanic and World of Science
| Categories | Engineering |
|---|---|
| First issue | March 1865 |
| Final issue | October 1926 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Website | Homepage |
| ISSN | None |
| OCLC number | 1567968 |
The English Mechanic and World of Science was a popular-science magazine, published weekly from 1865 to 1926, generally consisting of 24 pages. It was aimed at people interested in inventions and gadgets and new discoveries in science, technology, and mathematics.
The magazine popularized amateur telescope construction in the UK and later in the United States after the Reverend William Frederick Archdall Ellison's articles on the subject were reprinted in the Scientific American. A letter published in the magazine also led to the formation of the British Astronomical Association. A regular chess column was also included, written by James Pierce.