Description
Book SynopsisAtmospheric 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 ReviewComprehensive 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 ContentsAcknowledgments
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
