Science as service : establishing and reformulating American land-grant universities, 1865-1930 / edited by Alan I. Marcus ; design, Michele Myatt Quinn ; contributors, Robert B. Fairbanks [and ten others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Quinn, Michele Myatt, designer.

Fairbanks, Robert B., contributor.

Series:

NEXUS

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Land Grant Act of 1862.

United States.

State universities and colleges--United States--History--19th century.

State universities and colleges.

State universities and colleges--United States--History--20th century.

Science--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States--History--19th century.

Science.

Science--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States--History--20th century.

Technology--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States--History--19th century.

Technology.

Technology--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (357 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Tuscaloosa, Alabama : The University Alabama Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Science as Service: Establishing and Reformulating American Land-Grant Universities, 1865-1930 is the first of a two-volume study that traces the foundation and evolution of America's land-grant institutions. In this expertly curated collection of essays, Alan I Marcus has assembled a tough-minded account of the successes and set-backs of these institutions during the first sixty-five years of their existence. In myriad scenes, vignettes, and episodes from the history of land-grant colleges, these essays demonstrate the defining characteristic of these institutions: their willingness to procla

Contents:

Part 1. Science assumes center stage

Part 2. Extending the scientific/technical toolbox.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8173-8818-4

OCLC:

916450688