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Barry Commoner's Place in History (2012)

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The brief announcement on these pages of Dr. Barry Commoner's passing echoed those of mainstream media outlets, which lauded his work in environmental politics (Early leader of environmental movement dies, News of the Week, 5 October, p. 23). More important, Commoner's life in science offers a crucial perspective on the development of science and public life through the 20th century.

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Authors & Contributors
Egan, Michael
Freyfogle, Eric T.
Torruella, Rafael A.
Thomson, Jennifer Christine
Barreras, Ricardo E.
Wellock, Thomas Raymond
Journals
Social Studies of Science
Social History of Medicine
Public Understanding of Science
Osiris: A Research Journal Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences
Journal of Social Issues
Journal of American History
Publishers
MIT Press
Washington State University
University of Wisconsin Press
University of Notre Dame
University of Chicago Press
Rutgers University Press
Concepts
Science and politics
Political activists and activism
Environmental sciences
Public policy
Environmental protection
Environmentalism
People
Commoner, Barry
Sears, Paul Bigelow
Sagan, Carl
Time Periods
20th century, late
21st century
20th century
Places
United States
Japan
Wisconsin (U.S.)
California (U.S.)
Soviet Union
Institutions
United States. Atomic Energy Commission
United States. Forest Service
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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