Science, Cold War and the American state
Subtitle: Lloyd V. Berkner and the balance of professional ideals
By: Allan A. Needell.
Contributors: National Air and Space Museum.
Series: Studies in the history of science, technology and medicine -- v. 10.
Publisher: Harwood Academic; Smithsonian Institution
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Amsterdam; Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 356
Subjects: Berkner, Lloyd V. -- 1905-; Scientists -- United States -- Biography.; Scientists in government -- United States.; Cold War.; Scientists -- United States -- Biography.; Scientists in government -- United States.; Research -- Political aspects -- United States.; Science and state -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1953-1961.
Genres: Biography.
Description: "Lloyd V. Berkner's role as a broker between the American scientific community and, for example, the U.S. military, the Department of State, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is presented in the context of his personal and professional development and his enduring convictions about science and the social utility of its methods."--Back cover.
Notes: "Published in association with the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution."--T.p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-385) and index.