The heavens and the earth : a political history of the space age
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Published
Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997.
Status
Aurora Hills - Adult Nonfiction
629.4 MCDOU
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629.4 MCDOU
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Published
Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxiii, 555 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published: New York : Basic Books, ©1985.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 466-536) and index.
Description
McDougall covers the first twenty-five years of space travel, from Sputnick to the Pioneer 10, including the industry surrounding space exploration, political machinations relevant to the Cold War, and social effects from an age where "the heavens" were transformed into "outer space."
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McDougall, W. A. (1997). The heavens and the earth: a political history of the space age (Johns Hopkins paperbacks edition.). Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McDougall, Walter A., 1946-. 1997. The Heavens and the Earth: A Political History of the Space Age. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McDougall, Walter A., 1946-. The Heavens and the Earth: A Political History of the Space Age Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McDougall, Walter A. The Heavens and the Earth: A Political History of the Space Age Johns Hopkins paperbacks edition., Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997.
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