American Science in the Age of Jackson
Download or Read eBook American Science in the Age of Jackson PDF written by George H. Daniels and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 1994-10-30 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : George H. Daniels |
| Publisher | : University of Alabama Press |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 1994-10-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780817307400 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0817307400 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis American Science in the Age of Jackson by : George H. Daniels
Book excerpt: A study of the 56 scientists most published in the 16 scientific journals identified as national during the period 1815-1845. Daniels (history, U. of South Alabama) shows how American scientists emerged from a disorganized group of amateurs into a professional body sharing common goals. Includes biographical and bibliographical sketche of leading scientists of the time period. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
