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Solar System Astronomy in America: Communities, Patronage, and Interdisciplinary Science, 1920 1960

Solar System Astronomy in America

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"Solar System Astronomy in America" by Ronald E. Doel is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Between 1920 and 1960 astronomers began working with scientists in other fields in order to better understand the nature of the solar system. Researchers made wide-ranging attempts to solve such problems as the nature of lunar and terrestrial craters, the origin of comets and meteors, and the birth of the solar system. While often tinged with controversy, this work provided the foundation for planetary science in the space age. Exploiting previously unused archival material, Ronald Doel investigates this emerging interdisciplinary scientific community and its influence on astronomy, meteorology, geology, and geophysics. He examines how studies in planetary science were influenced by shifts in institutional mandates, new research techniques, and Cold War government-military funding. Above all, the book explores an important branch of what is now called the environmental sciences. This book will interest historians of science as well as astronomers.

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Best For: Readers interested in the history of astronomy and planetary science in the United States.
Focus: The collaboration between astronomers and other scientists from 1920 to 1960 to understand the solar system.
Covers: Research on lunar and terrestrial craters, origins of comets and meteors, and the formation of the solar system.
Why It Matters: This period laid the groundwork for modern planetary science during the space age, highlighting interdisciplinary scientific efforts.

"Solar System Astronomy in America" by Ronald E. Doel is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: Deep Sky & Solar System

Author: Ronald E. Doel

Who this is for:

  • Astronomy students
  • Researchers and advanced hobbyists
  • Readers exploring space science topics

Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.

Between 1920 and 1960 astronomers began working with scientists in other fields in order to better understand the nature of the solar system. Researchers made wide-ranging attempts to solve such problems as the nature of lunar and terrestrial craters, the origin of comets and meteors, and the birth of the solar system. While often tinged with controversy, this work provided the foundation for planetary science in the space age. Exploiting previously unused archival material, Ronald Doel investigates this emerging interdisciplinary scientific community and its influence on astronomy, meteorology, geology, and geophysics. He examines how studies in planetary science were influenced by shifts in institutional mandates, new research techniques, and Cold War government-military funding. Above all, the book explores an important branch of what is now called the environmental sciences. This book will interest historians of science as well as astronomers.

AuthorRonald E. Doel
PublisherCambridge University Press
Published2009-07-16
ISBN-139780521115681
BindingPaperback
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScience
TopicDeep Sky & Solar System

Format: Paperback

Language: English

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