This book provides a fascinating look at the early years of the National Academy of Sciences, from its founding during the Civil War to its expansion into a major scientific institution. Featuring articles, speeches, and other documents from the organization's first 50 years, this volume provides an inside look at the debates, controversies, and breakthroughs that shaped American science in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the ...
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This book provides a fascinating look at the early years of the National Academy of Sciences, from its founding during the Civil War to its expansion into a major scientific institution. Featuring articles, speeches, and other documents from the organization's first 50 years, this volume provides an inside look at the debates, controversies, and breakthroughs that shaped American science in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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