American Journal of Science, Vol. 1.
by Various, Benjamin
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How does reading early 19th-century scientific writing change your perspective on how knowledge and authority were established in early America?
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In what ways does the language used to describe geological and natural phenomena in this volume feel poetic compared to modern scientific writing?
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Benjamin Silliman envisioned this journal as a way to foster a distinct American scientific identity; how do you think nationalism influences the way we pursue or value science today?
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