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Institutionalizing Science in Oregon : The Role of the Oregon State Academy of Sciences, 1905-1914

Creator:

Read, Richard Thomas

Abstract:

In February 1905 the Oregon State Academy of Sciences formed in Portland to promote scientific research and diffusion of scientific knowledge in Oregon. The founders also planned to assist in the discovery and development of the state's natural resources. The Academy was the first scientific society in Oregon with professional...

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Masters Thesis

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Historical Society (1898), and John Burroughs Society (1898). The Library Association of Portland was
William Keith Brooks (1848-1908) : a case study in morphology and the development of American biology

Creator:

Benson, Keith Rodney

Abstract:

The major historical studies that have examined American biology have emphasized the development of experimental biology at the end of the nineteenth century. In this characterization, the descriptive branch of biology has often been treated as less than important and, in several cases, as a hindrance in the application of...

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Dissertation
A determination and selection of a biology course content of significance for a freshman level general education course

Creator:

Hankins, Lela Ruth

Abstract:

The purposes of this investigation were twofold: 1. To determine important criteria for making a selection of course content in general biology. 2. To ascertain what should be the content emphasis in biology for the purposes of general education at the freshman college level. The literature pertinent to the problem...

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Dissertation