Defence and discovery : Canada's military space program, 1945-74 / / Andrew B. Godefroy

• Autore: Godefroy Andrew B. <1972->
• Pubblicazione: Vancouver [B.C.], : UBC Press, c2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 electronic text (xvi, 237 p.) : ill., ports., digital file
• Disciplina: 623/.690971
• Soggetto topico: Astronautics, Military - Canada - History
• Soggetto geografico: Outer space Exploration Canada History; Canada History, Military 20th century
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cold War security and aerospace defence research prior to Sputnik -- Missiles, rocketry, and the development of the Black Brant Launcher -- Forging a spacefaring nation : the Alouette-ISIS Program -- Canada's militarization and weaponization of space -- The demise of Canada's Cold War space programs -- National interests and a new agenda for outer space -- Conclusion -- Appendix : Members of the Associate Committee on Space Research - A note on sources.
• Sommario/riassunto: The Cold War space race between the United States and the Soviet Union is well documented, but few are aware of Canada's early activities in this important arena of global power. Defence and Discovery represents the first comprehensive investigation into the origins, development, and impact of Canada's space program from 1945 to 1974. Meticulously researched, it demonstrates the central role of the military in Canada's early space research, illuminating a significant yet understudied period in Canada's growth as a nation.
• Altri titoli varianti: Defense and discovery
• Titolo autorizzato: Defence and discovery
• ISBN: 1-283-24554-X; 9786613245540; 0-7748-1961-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910810245503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Studies in Canadian military history.