Science as service : establishing and reformulating American land-grant universities, 1865-1930 / edited by Alan I Marcus.

Science as Service: Establishing and Reformulating American Land-Grant Universities, 1865-1930 is the first of a two-volume study that traces the foundation and evolution of America's land-grant institutions. In this expertly curated collection of essays, Alan I Marcus has assembled a tough-min...

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Other Authors: Marcus, Alan I, 1949- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, [2015]
Series:Nexus : new histories of science, technology, the environment, agriculture & medicine
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