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The sciences in America, circa 1880

D J Kevles, J L Sturchio, P T Carroll

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |July 4, 1980
    PubMed
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    American science in the late 19th century was more vibrant than previously thought, particularly in earth and life sciences. This vitality stemmed from natural resources, religious, social, and practical influences, alongside federal government support.

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    Area of Science:

    • * 19th-century American scientific research
    • * Interdisciplinary focus on earth and life sciences

    Background:

    • * Historical perception of American science as an "intellectual backwater"
    • * Overemphasis on pure science, particularly physics, in previous assessments

    Observation:

    • * Significant vitality in American scientific research during the late 19th century
    • * Underappreciated contributions from earth and life sciences
    • * Influence of religious impulses, social reformism, and practicality on scientific endeavors

    Findings:

    • * American scientific vitality driven by continental resources and diverse motivations
    • * Federal government actively patronized scientific research, contrary to prior assumptions
    • * Scientific enterprise characterized by pluralism in institutional support and motive

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    Implications:

    • * Reevaluation of the historical narrative of American science
    • * Understanding the multifaceted drivers of scientific progress
    • * Highlighting the historical norm of pluralistic support for science