U.S. Coast Survey Vs. Naval Hydrographic Office - A 19Th-Century Rivalry in Science and Politics

Klappentext This historical study examines a crucial phase of the relations of science and politics in the post-Civil War period: the long rivalry between the civilian Coast Survey and the military Hydrographic office! both government science agencies. Zusammenfassung This is an account of a classic turf battle in Washington! D.C. and one that kept flaring up for decades. The fact that it has not been resolved whether military or civilian organizations can conduct federal scientific investigations better! or whether the military should do anything more than defense! lends a timelessness to this story.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Manning, Thomas G. Manning
• Publisher: The University of Alabama Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 17 to 22
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2004
• EAN: 9780817350802
• ISBN: 978-0-8173-5080-2
• No. of pages: 216
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 222 mm x 19 mm
• Series: History of American Science &; History of American Science & Technology S.; History of American Science &; History Amer Science & Technol; History of American Science an
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration