Science and the social good : nature, culture, and community, 1865-1965 /

Here, Herron explores the evolving internal and external forces influencing the design and purpose of American natural science by focusing on three representative scientists-geologist who purposefully considered the social outcomes of their work.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Herron, John P., 1968-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Here, Herron explores the evolving internal and external forces influencing the design and purpose of American natural science by focusing on three representative scientists-geologist who purposefully considered the social outcomes of their work.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 280 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-267) and index.
ISBN:9780199726165
0199726167
9780199870523
0199870527