Science in Nineteenth Century America: A Documentary History

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Summary

Collection of documents relating to the rise of science in the nineteenth century. Includes chapters on Joseph Henry, the Wilkes Expedition, Matthew Fontaine Maury, Edward Drinker Cope, Othniel Charles Marsh and the National Academy of Sciences.

Subject

  • Henry, Joseph 1797-1878
  • Cope, E. D (Edward Drinker) 1840-1897
  • Marsh, Othniel Charles
  • Maury, Matthew Fontaine
  • United States Exploring Expedition (USEE)
  • National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)

Category

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Contained within

(Book)

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

1964

Topic

  • Scientific expeditions
  • Secretaries
  • SI, Early History
  • Scientists

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