The Impact of Space Science on Mankind
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: September 1, 1976
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 125
ISBN-13: 9780306337017
Subjects: Astronomy - General; Sociology - General; Science / Astronomy; Artificial satellites in telec; Astronautics in earth sciences; Congresses; Scientific satellites; Space sciences; Sociology
Description: Twenty seven leading experts from the United States, the U. S. S. R. and Western Europe attended the Symposium. Four main subjects were discussed: The Impact of Space Science, introduced by Profe. ssor Reimar Lust; The Impact of Space Communica tion, ihtroduced by Dr Joseph Charyk; The Impact of Earth Resources Exploration from Space, introduced by Dr William Nordberg; and The Impact of Space Assisted Meteorology, introduced by Dr Robert M White. This book contains edited summaries of the papers presented at the Symposium and summaries of the discussions. The Symposium was financed by the Nobel Foundation through grants from the Tercentenary Foundation of the Bank of Sweden and organized by a special committee appointed by the Norwegian Nobel Institute.