Festivities to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Copernicus included many discussions on disturbing and tantalizing questions about science.'' (PS)

Examines the significance of Bruno's arguments from a scientific viewpoint. It is felt that even when correct in their conclusions, Bruno's scientific'' arguments do not exhibit any understanding of scientific reasoning or purpose. (DF)

Describes briefly the works of the physicist including references to the concept of lubrication. Brief explanations of streamlining, turbulent motion of fluid particles, and method of determining the value of J constant are included. (PS)

Traces the evolution of biological science in frontier America from the expeditions of European scientists and laymen in the sixteenth century to those of American scientists of the late nineteenth century. The accomplishments of these pioneer researchers are described and evaluated. (LC)

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

European travel can provide an intimate view of the implements and locales of great discoveries in physics for the knowledgeable traveler. The four museums at Cambridge, London, Remscheid-Lennep, and Munich display a full range of discovery apparatus in modern physics as outlined here. (Author/TS)

Second in a series of articles outlining the history of the AIBS, describing the origins of the AIBS Bulletin and its conversion to BioScience. (AL)

Presents the history surrounding the evolution of the second law of thermodynamics. Discusses Sadi Carnot's contributions, but also refers to those by Clapeyron, Thomson, Joule, Clausius, and Boltzman among others. (RR)

Provides a list of birth dates of scientists born in January. Describes the use of these dates, displayed with the birthdays of students, to stimulate interest. (AL)

Reviews four texts and compilations of papers in an effort to assess the relevance of animal behavior studies to anthropology and sociology. Concludes that where a basic element of behavior occurs widely throughout the animal kingdom, especially in the higher mammals and primates, we may expect to find a manifestation in man." Limitations of the…

Describes the research of Boussingault on soil chemistry that led to the later identification of microbial nitrogen fixation. (AL)