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What did early Americans think about science? And how did they pursue and develop their knowledge of it? Cameron Strang, an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Nevada, Reno and author of Frontiers of Science: Imperialism and Natural Knowledge in the Gulf South Borderlands, 1500-1850, joins us to investigate the early American world of science and how early Americans developed their scientific knowledge. Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/048 Sponsor Links Omohundro Institute The Ben Franklin's World Shop Get 40 percent off Frontiers of Science (Use Promo Code 01BFW) Complementary Episodes Episode 037: Kathleen DuVal, Independence Lost Episode 109: John Dixon, The American Enlightenment & Cadwallader Colden Episode 140: Tamara Thornton, Nathaniel Bowditch Episode 174: Thomas Apel, Yellow Fever in the Early American Republic Episode 186: Max Edelson, The New Map of the British Empire Episode 204: James Lewis Jr., The Burr Conspiracy Listen! Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App Helpful Links Join the Ben Franklin's World Facebook Group Ben Franklin’s World Twitter: @BFWorldPodcast Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter *Books purchased through the links on this post will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World.