HIST 20 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Matthew Fontaine Maury, Cyrus West Field, Scientific Revolution
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In the 1800s science and the useful arts . From the 1880s to the 1930s: pure versus applied science . From the 1930s to present science and technology . Ask who when what why how . Scientific societies as gatekeepers: who gets to be a member and who does not. Standardizing methodology of science; deciding what methods are appropriate for use by specific communities. Peer review to make sure science that is done is acceptable. Lobby to governments to get funding for scientists and to explain what they do and why it"s important. Compiling knowledge, building a community, passing on knowledge. Research in laboratories and universities, private sectors, everywhere. Research can be done through field work. Research is published in peer-reviewed journals to circulate methodology. Scientific conferences to display and share work, networking. Hold meetings, publish journals, elect officers, besetow awards (money, Serve a comminivation rome with the outside (external) world.
