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b'During the 18th Century, the British came up with many innovations that allowed them to get more out of the land. Not only did the increased production of food, iron, and coal make the first industrial revolution possible, but many innovations had indirect applications for new technologies.In this episode, we\\u2019ll cover: Jethro Tull\\u2019s seed drill; Turnip Townshend\\u2019s crop rotations; The resistance of agricultural laborers; Abraham Darby\\u2019s coke smelting process; Henry Cort\\u2019s puddling process; The legacy of John \\u201cIron Mad\\u201d Wilkinson; The use of iron in cotton mills; Britain\\u2019s falling timber resources; New mine ventilation techniques; Sir Humphrey Davy\\u2019s safety lamp; and the evolution of rail tracks.Follow along on social media:https://facebook.com/indrevpodhttps://twitter.com/indrevpodhttps://instagram.com/indrevpod

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