right (North) side of the street.

Parking and handicapped accessibility

The Backus Community Center and AB School complex consists of 2 multistory red brick buildings, located between 9th and 10th avenues. Parking is on the streets or any of the lots surrounding the complex, with parking on the northwest corner of the complex reserved for Northland Counseling Center. The west side entrance of the Backus building, just past “The Dungeon” sign, is the most convenient for handicap accessibility and for use of the elevator. Northland Counseling Center is located on the east end of the 3rd floor.The sociology and philosophy of science, as
well as the entire field of science studies,
have in the 20th century been occupied with
the question of large-scale patterns and trends
in the development of science, and asking
questions about how science "works" both in
a philosophical and practical sense.
== Science as a social enterprise ==
Science as a social enterprise has been developing
exponentially for the past few centuries.
In antiquity, the few people who were able
to engage in natural inquiry were either wealthy
themselves, had rich benefactors, or had the
support of a religious community.
Today, scientific research has tremendous
government support and also ongoing support
from the private sector.
Available methods of communication have improved
tremendously over time.
Instead of waiting months or years for a hand-copied
letter to arrive, today scientific communication
can be practically instantaneous.
Earlier, most natural philosophers worked
in relative isolation, due to