"Nathan Reingold is a pioneer in history of science, continuously productive and influential. The essays in this collection represent his best work."--Sally Gregory Kohlstedt, President, History of Science Society

What is distinctive about American science?

For thirty years, Nathan Reingold has been exploring the character of science in the United States. His lively and influential essays look at the ways American science reflects our culture, history, politics, geography, and myths. He meditates on the growth of a scientific community and institutions in this country, American...