Science and Societies in Frankfurt am Main
| Author | : Ayako Sakurai |
| Publisher | : University of Pittsburgh Press |
| Total Pages | : 345 |
| Release | : 2016-09-12 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780822981824 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0822981823 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Science and Societies in Frankfurt am Main by : Ayako Sakurai
Download or read book Science and Societies in Frankfurt am Main written by Ayako Sakurai and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nineteenth century saw science move from being the preserve of a small learned elite to a dominant force which influenced society as a whole. Sakurai presents a study of how scientific societies affected the social and political life of a city. As it did not have a university or a centralized government, Frankfurt am Main is an ideal case study of how scientific associations—funded by private patronage for the good of the local populace—became an important centre for natural history.
