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Science, Society, and the Search for Life in the Universe (2006)

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Jakosky, Bruce (Author)

University of Arizona Press
Publication Date: 2006
Physical Details: ix + 150 pp.; bibl.; index
Language: English
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Astronomy Public understanding of science Extraterrestrial life; exobiology Government sponsored science 20th century, late 21st century Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) (Study group: U.S.)

Description Discussion of the interaction between the public and the scientific community and the political debates over government science funding.

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Review Baker, Victor R. (2007) Review of "Science, Society, and the Search for Life in the Universe". Earth Sciences History: Journal of the History of the Earth Sciences Society (p. 389). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Vakoch, Douglas A.
Wade Roush
Lawrence Squeri
Andreas Anton
Schetsche, Michael
John Elliott
Journals
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
Science in Context
Public Understanding of Science
Mémoires de la Classe des sciences. Académie Royale de Belgique
European Physical Journal H
Endeavour: Review of the Progress of Science
Publishers
Springer VS
University Press of Florida
University of Minnesota Press
University of Arizona Press
Springer
Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
Concepts
Extraterrestrial life; exobiology
Astronomy
Public understanding of science
Space research and exploration
Government sponsored science
Science and politics
People
Simpson, George Gaylord
Peirce, Charles Sanders
Time Periods
20th century, late
21st century
20th century, early
20th century
19th century
Places
United States
Russia
West Virginia (U.S.)
South Korea
Denmark
Soviet Union
Institutions
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) (Study group: U.S.)
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Radio Astronomy Observatory (U.S.)
Hubble Space Telescope
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