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Harnessing the genie : science and technology forecasting for the Air Force, 1944-1986

Title
Harnessing the genie : science and technology forecasting for the Air Force, 1944-1986 / Michael H. Gorn.
Author
Gorn, Michael H.
Publication
Washington, D.C. : Office of Air Force History, U.S. Air Force : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1988 i.e. [1989].

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Additional Authors
United States. Air Force. Office of Air Force History.
Description
xiii, 209 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations; 25 cm
Series Statement
Air staff historical study
Uniform Title
Air staff historical study.
Alternative Title
Science and technology forecasting for the Air Force, 1944-1986
Subject
  • United States. Air Force > History
  • United States. Air Force
  • United States. Air Force
  • Aeronautics, Military > Research > History. > United States
  • Aeronautics, Military > United States > Forecasting > History
  • Aeronautics, Military > Forecasting
  • Aeronautics, Military > Research
  • Aerodynamik
  • Arméflyg > historia > Förenta staterna
  • Flygteknik > historia > Förenta staterna > 1900-talet
  • Outer space > Civilian use
  • Outer space
  • United States
Genre/Form
  • Government publications
  • History
Note
  • Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 189-190.
Contents
Diagrams and photographs -- source abbreviations -- Introductions -- A mandate for civilian science, 1944-1950 -- The decline of civilian science, 1950-1958 -- Conforming science to military necessity, 1956-1966 -- Conclusion -- Bibliographic Note -- Glossary -- Index.
ISBN
  • 0912799528
  • 9780912799520
LCCN
88019554
OCLC
  • ocm18134862
  • 18134862
  • SCSB-1004165
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library