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In this book, Patrick Norris responds to the 50th Anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age - the launch of Sputnik 1 - with a review of the most important historical applications of space science for the benefit of the human race during that half century, focusing on the prevention of nuclear war. In developing this story Norris illuminates a little-known aspect of the Space Age, namely the military dimension.
Spies in the Sky : Surveillance Satellites in War and Peace General
| ISBN | 9780387716725 |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction |
| Publisher | Praxis |
| Pages | 220 |
| List Price | $34.95 |
| Author | Norris, Pat |
| Publication Date | 08/01/2007 |
| Release Status | In Print |
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Measurements | Height: 9.5 Inches (US)Width: 6.75 Inches (US)Thickness: 0.5 Inches (US)Unit Weight: 1.06 Pounds (US) |
| Series | Springer Praxis Books in Space Exploration |
Reviews the history of the military's use of satellites since the flight of Sputnik 1, discusses lesser-known nuclear powers such as the United Kingdom and France, and argues for nuclear non-proliferation.
In this book, Patrick Norris responds to the 50th Anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age - the launch of Sputnik 1 - with a review of the most important historical applications of space science for the benefit of the human race during that half century, focusing on the prevention of nuclear war. In developing this story Norris illuminates a little-known aspect of the Space Age, namely the military dimension.
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