An Unauthorized Guide to the California Institute of Technology

By: Sand, Charlene

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the California Institute of Technology, a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. It has six academic divisions with a strong emphasis on sciences and engineering. Its 124 acre (50 ha) primary campus is located approximately 11 mi (18 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles. The institute was founded as a preparatory and vocational school by Amos G. Throop in 1891, and attracted influential scientists such as George Ellery Hale, Arthur Amos Noyes, and Robert Andrews Millikan in the early 20th century. The vocational and preparatory schools were disbanded and spun off in 1910, and the college assumed its present name in 1921. Read about the institute's history, organization, administration, research projects, and much more.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1276188455
• ISBN13: 9781276188456
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.7"