A revision of a paper presented at the 1967 Central Association of Science and Mathematics Teachers (CASMT) Convention.

The author analyzes the logic of inferences in modern biology which serve as reductionist bridges between the organismic and molecular levels of explanation. He distinguishes pragmatic validity from deductive or inductive validity, and discusses the requirements for validity of pragmatic inferences (which are accepted or rejected in terms of the…

The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide a starting point of information on the metric system for any concerned or interested reader. The material is organized into five brief chapters: Man and Measurement; Learning the Metric System; Progress Report: Education; Recommended Sources; and Metrication, American Style. Appendixes include an…

This document reviews the debate between 1790 and 1968 on the question of the adoption of the metric system of weights and measures by the United States. Legislative activities involving the metric system and campaigns for and against adoption of the metric system are reviewed. Significant investigations of the question by both public and private…

This document provides a summary history of the individual scientists principally responsible for the development of nuclear physics and a survey of modern utilization of atomic energy. Identified throughout the booklet are postage stamps illustrating each individual and topic discussed. (SL)

This guide is a selected listing of reference sources related to history and philosophy of science. Although there are considerable differences between the philosophy and history of science, they are combined in this guide because they are usually found combined in the reference sources. The arrangement of this guide is by type of reference…

This publication details some of the history of the Academy Conference from 1926-1970. The Academy Conference was an organization of affiliated Academies of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The conference met each year during the AAAS convention. Included in the materials are: (1) Summary of Early Meetings; (2)…

Presented is an insight into man's idea about physics and being a physicist in the days when Heisenberg, P. A. M. Dirac, Louis de Broglic and other famous physicists were young men. Heisenberg is compared to Newton, inventing new math as he needed it. Emphasis is placed on the fact that he was not a Nazi sympathizer. (EB)

Traces the history of evolution theory from Lamarck and Darwin to the present. Discusses natural selection in detail. Suggests that, besides biological evolution, there is also a cultural evolution which is more rapid than the former. (MA)

A discussion of the history and current state of the art of anchors is presented. (BB)

Describes a project to be launched for the purpose of compiling and publishing the voluminous Edison Papers. At least 15 volumes are to be published, audio-visual materials and exhibits will be produced and some documents will be microfilmed. The article also describes the documents involved and other related materials. (GA)

This article chronologically outlines discoveries and achievements made in the field of Chemistry from Ancient times to 1900. These events are classified into three categories: physical, inorganic, and organic chemistry. The approximate dates, scientists, and their countries of origin for each event are included in the time chart. (MA)

The idea of evolution is examined in a historical perspective in this article. Considerable discussion is given to the works of Lamarck and Darwin. The evolutionary process is also examined with respect to philosophy, art and music history, and man's place in nature. References are included. (MA)