For better or for worse
Subtitle: the marriage of science and government in the United States
By: Alfred K. Mann.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
Subjects: Science and state -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Description: "In this overview of the science establishment and its relationship with the federal government, renowned physicist Alfred K. Mann details the reasons behind the creation of the four nonmilitary federal science agencies that are responsible for the bulk of this budget and are the principal supporters of scientific research and technology in American universities.

Looking into each agency, he elucidates the ways in which decisions were made, whose interests were at stake, and the resulting discoveries, mishaps, and bureaucratic mazes that were constructed in the name of research." "Charting the origins and operations of a remarkable collaboration, For Better or for Worse encompasses many of the key scientific discoveries of our time and offers a renewed vision of the future direction of the United States science establishment."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-224) and index.