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Book Synopsis
Atmospheric Science at NASA critically examines this politically controversial science, dissecting the often convoluted roles, motives, and relationships of the various institutional actors involved-among them NASA, congressional appropriation committees, government weather and climate bureaus, and the military.

Trade Review
Comprehensive history... recommended. Choice As one of the latest books in the New Series in NASA History, Conway's project introduces a new aspect of space science that will be of interest to scholars of this field. -- Kristine C. Harper American Historical Review Excellent. -- Roger D. Launius Quest

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Establishing the Meteorology Program
2. Developing Satellite Meteorology
3. Constructing a Global Meteorology
4. Planetary Atmospheres
5. NASA Atmospheric Research in Transition
6. Atmospheric Chemistry
7. The Quest for a Climate Observing System
8. Missions to Planet Earth: Architectural Warfare
9. Atmospheric Science in the Mission to Planet Earth
Conclusion
Epilogue
Notes
Index

Atmospheric Science at NASA A History New Series

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      Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
      Published 2 February 2009
      ISBN-13 9780801889844
      978-0801889844
      ISBN-10 0801889847
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      Meteorology and climatology History of science History of engineering and technology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Atmospheric Science at NASA critically examines this politically controversial science, dissecting the often convoluted roles, motives, and relationships of the various institutional actors involved-among them NASA, congressional appropriation committees, government weather and climate bureaus, and the military.

      Trade Review
      Comprehensive history... recommended. Choice As one of the latest books in the New Series in NASA History, Conway's project introduces a new aspect of space science that will be of interest to scholars of this field. -- Kristine C. Harper American Historical Review Excellent. -- Roger D. Launius Quest

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgments
      List of Abbreviations
      Introduction
      1. Establishing the Meteorology Program
      2. Developing Satellite Meteorology
      3. Constructing a Global Meteorology
      4. Planetary Atmospheres
      5. NASA Atmospheric Research in Transition
      6. Atmospheric Chemistry
      7. The Quest for a Climate Observing System
      8. Missions to Planet Earth: Architectural Warfare
      9. Atmospheric Science in the Mission to Planet Earth
      Conclusion
      Epilogue
      Notes
      Index

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