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Knowledge, culture, and science in the metropolis : the New York Academy of Sciences, 1817-2017 / Simon Baatz.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Baatz, Simon, author.
- Series:
- Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- New York Academy of Sciences--History.
- New York Academy of Sciences.
- Lyceum of Natural History (New York, N.Y.)--History.
- Lyceum of Natural History (New York, N.Y.).
- Science.
- History.
- New York (N.Y.)--Intellectual life--19th century.
- New York (N.Y.).
- National Book Committee.
- Intellectual life.
- New York (N.Y.)--Intellectual life--20th century.
- Science--New York (State)--New York--Societies, etc.
- Science--Societies, etc.
- New York (State)--New York.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 303 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- [Hoboken] : Published by Wiley on behalf of the New York Academy of Sciences, [2017]
- Summary:
- ... a lively, insightful book that offers the first extended analysis of science in New York City.... Baatz analyzes ... how the [Academy], a local natural history society, responded to the challenges posed by the emergence of national scientific organizations and increasing scientific specialization.... Deftly weaving together local and national developments, Baatz describes the emergence of the Academy as an important metropolitan forum for scientists. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Science in the Early Republic, 1817-1844 17
- Chapter 2 The Struggle for Survival, 1844-1866 63
- Chapter 3 A Rivalry for Resources, 1866-1887 99
- Chapter 4 Consolidation and Cooperation, 1887-1907 141
- Chapter 5 The Puerto Rico Survey, 1907-1934 179
- Chapter 6 The Dissemination of Knowledge, 1934-1970 219
- Chapter 7 The Modern Era, 1970-2016 249.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781119394280
- 1119394287
- OCLC:
- 968346161
- Publisher Number:
- 99972017261
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