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Languages : en
Pages : 460
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Introduction to the Navy Industrial Fund
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Languages : en
Pages : 460
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Pages : 460
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Science on a Mission
Author: Naomi Oreskes
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022673241X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 749
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A vivid portrait of how Naval oversight shaped American oceanography, revealing what difference it makes who pays for science. What difference does it make who pays for science? Some might say none. If scientists seek to discover fundamental truths about the world, and they do so in an objective manner using well-established methods, then how could it matter who’s footing the bill? History, however, suggests otherwise. In science, as elsewhere, money is power. Tracing the recent history of oceanography, Naomi Oreskes discloses dramatic changes in American ocean science since the Cold War, uncovering how and why it changed. Much of it has to do with who pays. After World War II, the US military turned to a new, uncharted theater of warfare: the deep sea. The earth sciences—particularly physical oceanography and marine geophysics—became essential to the US Navy, which poured unprecedented money and logistical support into their study. Science on a Mission brings to light how this influx of military funding was both enabling and constricting: it resulted in the creation of important domains of knowledge but also significant, lasting, and consequential domains of ignorance. As Oreskes delves into the role of patronage in the history of science, what emerges is a vivid portrait of how naval oversight transformed what we know about the sea. It is a detailed, sweeping history that illuminates the ways funding shapes the subject, scope, and tenor of scientific work, and it raises profound questions about the purpose and character of American science. What difference does it make who pays? The short answer is: a lot.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022673241X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 749
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A vivid portrait of how Naval oversight shaped American oceanography, revealing what difference it makes who pays for science. What difference does it make who pays for science? Some might say none. If scientists seek to discover fundamental truths about the world, and they do so in an objective manner using well-established methods, then how could it matter who’s footing the bill? History, however, suggests otherwise. In science, as elsewhere, money is power. Tracing the recent history of oceanography, Naomi Oreskes discloses dramatic changes in American ocean science since the Cold War, uncovering how and why it changed. Much of it has to do with who pays. After World War II, the US military turned to a new, uncharted theater of warfare: the deep sea. The earth sciences—particularly physical oceanography and marine geophysics—became essential to the US Navy, which poured unprecedented money and logistical support into their study. Science on a Mission brings to light how this influx of military funding was both enabling and constricting: it resulted in the creation of important domains of knowledge but also significant, lasting, and consequential domains of ignorance. As Oreskes delves into the role of patronage in the history of science, what emerges is a vivid portrait of how naval oversight transformed what we know about the sea. It is a detailed, sweeping history that illuminates the ways funding shapes the subject, scope, and tenor of scientific work, and it raises profound questions about the purpose and character of American science. What difference does it make who pays? The short answer is: a lot.
The Navy and the Nation
Author: George H Doran Company
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781019595350
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This groundbreaking book examines the complex relationship between the US Navy and the American people. From the naval arms race of the early XXth century to the challenges of the Cold War, the book explores the cultural, political, and economic factors that have shaped this enduring partnership. With insightful analysis and vivid storytelling, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the US Navy or American society more broadly. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781019595350
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This groundbreaking book examines the complex relationship between the US Navy and the American people. From the naval arms race of the early XXth century to the challenges of the Cold War, the book explores the cultural, political, and economic factors that have shaped this enduring partnership. With insightful analysis and vivid storytelling, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the US Navy or American society more broadly. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Campus
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Category : Naval education
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Category : Naval education
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 470
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 470
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Navy RDT&E Planning in an Age of Transition
Author: Rodney P. Carlisle
Publisher: Navy Laboratory Center Coordinating Group
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Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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Publisher: Navy Laboratory Center Coordinating Group
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Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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Questionable Practices Concerning the Navy's Acquisition of ADP Equipment
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Legislation and National Security Subcommittee
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Category : Computer contracts
Languages : en
Pages : 1626
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Category : Computer contracts
Languages : en
Pages : 1626
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It's Your Career
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Category : Career development
Languages : en
Pages : 148
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Category : Career development
Languages : en
Pages : 148
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Department of Defense appropriations for 1984
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense
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Languages : en
Pages : 1180
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Languages : en
Pages : 1180
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Public Works Manual
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Category : Public works
Languages : en
Pages : 460
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Category : Public works
Languages : en
Pages : 460
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