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The Impact of Science upon Society

Nature volume 138, pages 435–448 (1936)Cite this article

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DURING the past year we have had to mourn the loss of our patron, King George V, but to rejoice in the honour done us by His Majesty King Edward VIII, himself our most illustrious past-president, in taking that office.

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Stamp, J. The Impact of Science upon Society. Nature 138, 435–448 (1936). https://doi.org/10.1038/138435a0

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