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Science: The Endless Frontier

**By Vannevar Bush**

Science: The Endless Frontier is a report written by Vannevar Bush in 1945 that helped to shape the future of American science and technology. The report argued that the United States should invest heavily in basic research, and it laid out a vision for a national science foundation.

Bush's report was a product of his experiences as director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD), which oversaw the mobilization of American science and technology for World War II. Bush was impressed by the advances that had been made during the war, and he believed that the United States could maintain its technological edge by continuing to invest in research.

Science: The Endless Frontier had a profound impact on American science policy. The report led to the creation of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 1950, and it helped to establish the United States as a global leader in science and technology.

Bush's report is still relevant today. It is a reminder of the importance of basic research, and it provides a vision for how science can be used to improve the world.

Key Points of Science: The Endless Frontier

  • The United States should invest heavily in basic research.
  • A national science foundation should be created to support basic research.
  • Science can be used to improve the world.

Legacy of Science: The Endless Frontier

Science: The Endless Frontier has had a lasting impact on American science policy. The report led to the creation of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 1950, and it helped to establish the United States as a global leader in science and technology.

Bush's report is still relevant today. It is a reminder of the importance of basic research, and it provides a vision for how science can be used to improve the world.

In 1945, Dr. Vannevar Bush, then director of the wartime Office of Scientific Research and Development, prepared a report for President Franklin Roosevelt to recommend a national approach towards science and research. Among those recommendations was the establishment of the National Science Foundation, which was founded five years later. This book features Dr. Bush's report with an introduction by Alan T. Waterman, first director director of the NSF. This digital edition was derived from ACLS Humanities E-Book's (http://www.humanitiesebook.org) online version of the same title.

Author: Bush, Vannevar
Publisher: ACLS Humanities E-Book
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Science: The Endless Frontier
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2011-10-12
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781597408356
Category: Science : History
Category: Science : Research & Methodology