New York Scientific. A Culture of Inquiry, Knowledge, and Learning

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hargittai I. Istvan
Other Authors: Hargittai M. Magdolna
Summary:This book introduces the reader to the visible memorabilia of science and scientists in all the five boroughs of New York City—statues, busts, plaques, buildings, and other artifacts. In addition, it extends to some scientists and institutions currently operating in the city. New York is known as a world center of commerce, finance, communications, transportation, and culture; it is lesser known as a world center in science. However, the city is home to world-renowned universities and research laboratories, a museum of natural history and other museums related to science, a science academy, historical societies, botanical gardens and zoos, libraries, and a Hall of Science, as well as internationally respected scientists. The book pays special attention to the role of this city in welcoming persecuted scientists and letting African-American and women scientists thrive. The book is informative and entertaining, dotted with scientific gossip and anecdotes, and can be enjoyed even without the reader's actual presence in the city. Over eight hundred photographs illustrate the book; most taken by the authors. They may encourage readers to make their own discoveries in New York.
Language:English
Published: New York, Oxford University Press, 2017
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Format: Book
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