The origins
• 2. England already had a handcraft textile(纺织) in
dustry using wool, but with the availability of cotton from overseas markets as an alternative raw mater ial. 3. The scientific revolution in England prepa red the way for new inventions to be applied to ind ustry. 4. A spreading shortage of wood (used for energy, for shipbuilding and construction) stimulate d（V.刺激） a search for alternatives（可替代）. 5. England was rich in supplies of coal for energy and iron for construction. 6. England had a long, irregular coastline with ma ny rivers and natural harbors which provided easy t ransportation by water to many areas. 7. England's population grew rapidly in the 18th ce ntury, providing a labor force for industry.
JamesWatt steam engine
• James Watt - Inventor of the Modern Steam Engine he abandoned his early research of steam. on steam engines. twenty-five years later, Watts renewed his interest and began studing the history of the steam engine, and conducting experimental research into the properties .
