Analysis of the writings of anti-evolutionists contemporary with Darwin reveals that there were many objections that had to be overcome and that the Darwinian revolution" does not conform to the simple model of a scientific revolution as outlined by T. S. Kuhn. (AL)

An account of Van't Hoff's change from theoretical chemistry to petrology provides data on the European intellectual climate of the early 1900's and shows how his work laid the foundation for experimental petrology of hard rocks." (AL)

Traces the history of the molecular approach to biology from the late 19th century. Describes the development of investigatory techniques as well as of knowledge of molecular structure. (EB)

Reports the views on the likely trends in physics research expressed by three leading physicists at the dedication of a physics building for New York University. (AL)

A portion of an issue of Daedalus concerning science and the anti-science movement is summarized. The issue was designed to diagnose what is troublesome about the scientific enterprise in its own eyes and in those of its critics. (Author/RH)

Author describes the major works of Louis Pasteur. (PS)

Describes the search for funds for building the Washington, D.C. headquarters of the National Academy of Sciences. (AL)

Discusses the origins of the President's Science Adviser and his Science Advisory Committee and the National Science Foundation. (RH)

Discusses how the celebration of the centennial of the electric lamp raises the claim of the supporters of Sir Joseph Swan in England that Swan not Edison was the first inventor of the light bulb. (HM)

Cultural and social aspects of science and its relation to society are discussed. (Author/AL)