John Wiley & Sons Inc A Companion to the History of American Science

A Companion to the History of American Science offers a collection of essays that give an authoritative overview of the most recent scholarship on the history of American science. * Covers topics including astronomy, agriculture, chemistry, eugenics, Big Science, military technology, and more * Features contributions by the most accomplished scholars in the field of science history * Covers pivotal events in U.S. history that shaped the development of science and science policy such as WWII, the Cold War, and the Women's Rights movement ...