The author mentions professor hodous's 16 years of missionary service in china primarily to

indicate why Professor Hodous should be considered an expert on Buddhism

d. the two authors are in awe of nature; their experiences, reveal that time in nature can change people.

explanation:

industrialization in great britain began with the global 'industrial revolution', a pioneer. industrialization in russia was the last in europe, a laggard.

great britain’s industrialization was driven by individual citizens, while russia’s was guided by the government.