Ronald E. Doel, Doel Ronald E.

Solar System Astronomy in America

Communities, Patronage, and Interdisciplinary Science, 1920 1960

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book, first published in 1996, examines how American scientists collaborated to better understand the solar system.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 316
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 515g
• ISBN-13: 9780521115681
• ISBN-10: 052111568X
• Artikelnr.: 26222271

Inhaltsangabe

List of illustrations
Preface
Introduction
1. American astronomy in the foundation era (1920-40)
2. Planetary atmospheres and military patrons (1945-55)
3. Astronomers, geochemists, and astro-chemistry (1945-55)
4. Consensus, then controversy: interdisciplinary turmoil (1950-7)
5. Astronomers and geologists: uneasy alliances (1920-60)
6. Patronage and American astronomy: turmoil and transition (1952-60)
Conclusion
Appendices
List of Abbreviation
References
Index.