American astronomy : community, careers, and power, 1859-1940 / John Lankford ; with the assistance...
American astronomy : community, careers, and power, 1859-1940 / John Lankford ; with the assistance...
American astronomy : community, careers, and power, 1859-1940 / John Lankford ; with the assistance of Ricky L. Slavings.
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Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1997.
Date
1997.
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N306.45/25
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English
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xxvi, 447 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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1. On Writing the History of a Scientific Community -- 2. The American Astronomical Community in 1859: A Benchmark -- 3. The New Astronomy: Identity and Conflict -- 4. The Education of Astronomers -- 5. The Changing Scientific Career -- 6. Career Management in Science -- 7. Power and Conflict in a S...
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Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1997.
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Illinois
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1997.
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American astronomy : community, careers, and power, 1859-1940 / John Lankford ; with the assistance of Ricky L. Slavings.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-432) and index.
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N306.45/25
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0226468860 (cloth)
9780226468860 (cloth)
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306.45
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991000432579702626
