David Wildish

A Century of Maritime Science: The St. Andrews Biological Station

Since its founding in 1908, the St. Andrews Biological Station (SABS) has been one of Maritime Canada’s most distinguished scientific institutions. At the centenary celebration, station scientists past and present, directors and former directors, and historians of science met to consider the history and scientific contributions of the station and its researchers. This edited volume is a collection of essays first presented at that centenary conference. As a collection by thirteen different authors, the volume suffers from the usual limitations of the genre: inconsistencies of tone and theme, repetition, and insufficiencies of context and perspective. Nevertheless, this is a welcome and important book that makes a significant contribution to the history of Canadian science and to New Brunswick history.