TY - BOOK TI - Convergence: The Art Collection of the National Academy of Sciences PY - 2012 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/13426/convergence-the-art-collection-of-the-national-academy-of-sciences PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Explore Science AB - Since 1924, when its landmark building opened on the National Mall in Washington, the National Academy of Sciences has exhibited work at the intersection of art and science. Convergence: The Art Collection of the National Academy of Sciences is the first publication to present the Academy's historic and prescient holdings. No other force has had greater impact on contemporary culture than advancements in science and technology, providing rich terrain for artists to explore and investigate. The Academy's growing collection encompasses painting, prints, sculpture, photography, and architecture (in the form of its newly restored historic building). A significant selection of that collection is presented for the first time in Convergence, which includes essays by such art and science thought-leaders as E. O. Wilson, Roald Hoffmann, Anne Collins Goodyear, Andrew Solomon, and Lucy Lippard, which help to connect the dots between these emerging and increasingly influential intersections of culture and science. ER - TY - BOOK TI - The National Academy of Sciences Building: A Home for Science in America SN - PY - 2013 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/18310/the-national-academy-of-sciences-building-a-home-for-science PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Explore Science AB - The National Academy of Science Building provides an overview of the contributions made by the NAS, a description of its historic building, dedicated in 1924 in our nation's capital, and an account of the restoration of this home for science in America. The National Academy of Sciences is a private, non-profit society of distinguished scholars. Established by an Act of Congress signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, the NAS is charged with providing independent advice to the nation on matters related to science and technology. In its 150-year history of service to the nation, the Academy has produced thousands of reports that have led to significant and lasting improvements in the lives of all the world's citizens. ER -