A British–American Scientific Reconstruction Expedition

Abstract

ONE of the points generally agreed upon during the proceedings of the Conference on Science and World Order arranged by the Division for the Social and International Relations of Science of the British Association was that careful scientific planning is essential for post–war relief and reconstruction work; and Sir Richard Gregory, in his concluding speech, stated that the Council of the British Association will appoint, at an early date, committees to study the problems and make appropriate recommendations. One problem, however, did not receive the attention of the Conference, a problem which in my opinion is of the greatest importance in planning the reconstruction of the smaller European countries.