A Century of Science in America surveys a hundred years of scientific progress in the United States, tracing the growth of research, institutions, and discovery across many fields. The volume gathers the achievements of American scientists and the development of the universities, societies, and journals that supported their work.
The book reflects on how the country grew from a scientific periphery into a centre of major research, recording the people and milestones that marked the advance of knowledge. It connects scientific achievement to the broader development of education and culture in America. For readers interested in the history of science, higher education, and American intellectual life, it offers a broad and informative overview of a formative century.