{"product_id":"solar-system-astronomy-in-america-communities-patronage-and-interdisciplinary-science-1920-1960-hardback-9780521415736","title":"Solar System Astronomy in America; Communities, Patronage, and Interdisciplinary Science, 1920–1960 (Hardback) 9780521415736","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSolar System Astronomy in America\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCommunities, Patronage, and Interdisciplinary Science, 1920–1960\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book, first published in 1996, examines how American scientists collaborated to better understand the solar system.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRonald E. Doel (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521415736, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 February 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e314 pages, 26 b\/w illus.  5 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.63 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Doel has written an excellent account of this mostly-forgotten development, and he has helped us to understand the crucial background of the achievement of the Space Age.' Journal for the History of Astronomy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBetween 1920 and 1960 astronomers began working with scientists in other fields in order to better understand the nature of the solar system. Researchers made wide-ranging attempts to solve such problems as the nature of lunar and terrestrial craters, the origin of comets and meteors and the birth of the solar system. While often tinged with controversy, this work provided the foundation for planetary science in the space age. Exploiting archival material, this book, first published in 1996, investigates this emerging interdisciplinary scientific community and its influence on astronomy, meteorology, geology and geophysics. It examines how studies in planetary science were influenced by shifts in institutional mandates, new research techniques, and Cold War government-military funding. Above all, the book explores an important branch of what is now called the environmental sciences.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. American astronomy in the foundation era (1920–40)\u003cbr\u003e 2. Planetary atmospheres and military patrons (1945–55)\u003cbr\u003e 3. Astronomers, geochemists, and astro-chemistry (1945–55)\u003cbr\u003e 4. Consensus, then controversy: interdisciplinary turmoil (1950–7)\u003cbr\u003e 5. Astronomers and geologists: uneasy alliances (1920–60)\u003cbr\u003e 6. Patronage and American astronomy: turmoil and transition (1952–60)\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e List of Abbreviation\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46007256318232,"sku":"9780521415736","price":96.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521415736i_b7cf7b08-7642-429b-99c0-0f4616447a99.jpg?v=1691381364","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/solar-system-astronomy-in-america-communities-patronage-and-interdisciplinary-science-1920-1960-hardback-9780521415736","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}