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Kevles, Daniel J.; And Others – Science, 1980
The history of the sciences in America in 1880 is described as a time of considerable vitality in the disciplines of earth and life sciences. The natural scientific resources of the American continent are credited as contributing to the vitality. Pluralism of institutional support is discussed with a historical perspective. (SA)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Federal Government