{"product_id":"knowledge-culture-and-science-in-the-metropolis-9781119394280","title":"Knowledge Culture and Science in the Metropolis","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo help commemorate the 200\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary of the New York Academy of Sciences, founded in 1817, this revised edition of Simon Baatz's book \u003ci\u003eKnowledge, Culture, and Science in the Metropolis: The New York Academy of Sciences, 18172017\u003c\/i\u003e, presents new material on the Academy's activities from 1970-2016.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe revised edition weaves the story of the Academy's development with the development of science in New York City and America, from the early 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century when scientific studies were largely focused on cataloging the natural history of the nascent United States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapters retained from the first edition include discussions of how Academy members were prominent in the campaigns to establish New York University in 1831 and the American Museum of Natural History in 1869; the Academy's comprehensive survey of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in 1907 and the resulting published magisterial 19-volumes over the next three decades; and scientific brea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the First Edition 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Science in the Early Republic, 1817-1844 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Struggle for Survival, 1844-1866 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 A Rivalry for Resources, 1866-1887 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Consolidation and Cooperation, 1887-1907 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 The Puerto Rico Survey, 1907-1934 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 The Dissemination of Knowledge, 1934-1970 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 The Modern Era, 1970-2016 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected Bibliography 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManuscript Sources 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 283\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407045435735,"sku":"9781119394280","price":92.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119394280.jpg?v=1730497987","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/knowledge-culture-and-science-in-the-metropolis-9781119394280","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}