For better or for worse: the marriage of science and government in the united states
Auteur :
Mann, Alfred K.
Éditeur :
Columbia University Press
ISBN :
9780231117067
Date de publication :
23 nov. 2000
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The development of an American science establishment began early in the twentieth century when the federal government began to invest in a national scientific infrastructure. How did this complex marriage between science and government occur? This work is an overview of the science establishment and its relationship with the federal government.