Companion to the History of American Science

A Companion to the History of American Science

offers a collection of essays that give an authoritative overview of the most recent scholarship on the history of American science.

Covers topics including astronomy, agriculture, chemistry, eugenics, Big Science, military technology, and more

Features contributions by the most accomplished scholars in the field of science history

Covers pivotal events in U.S. history that shaped the development of science and science policy such as WWII, the Cold War, and the Women’s Rights movement