| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 237 pages) : illustrations, portraits. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Studies in Canadian military history,
1499-6251
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Studies in Canadian military history.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
The Cold War space race between the United States and the Soviet Union is well documented, but few are aware of Canada's early activities in this important arena of global power. Defence and Discovery represents the first comprehensive investigation into the origins, development, and impact of Canada's space program from 1945 to 1974. Meticulously researched, it demonstrates the central role of the military in Canada's early space research, illuminating a significant yet understudied period in Canada's growth as a nation. |
| Contents |
Cold War security and aerospace defence research prior to Sputnik -- Missiles, rocketry, and the development of the Black Brant Launcher -- Forging a spacefaring nation : the Alouette-ISIS Program -- Canada's militarization and weaponization of space -- The demise of Canada's Cold War space programs -- National interests and a new agenda for outer space -- Conclusion -- Appendix : Members of the Associate Committee on Space Research -- A note on sources. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Astronautics, Military -- Canada -- History.
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Astronautics, Military. |
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Canada. |
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History. |
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Outer space -- Exploration -- Canada -- History.
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Outer space. |
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Canada -- History, Military -- 20th century.
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History, Military. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Military history.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Defense and discovery |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Godefroy, Andrew B., 1972- Defence and discovery. Vancouver : UBC Press, ©2011 9780774819596 (DLC) 2011380481 (OCoLC)695980872 |
| ISBN |
9780774819619 (electronic book) |
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0774819618 (electronic book) |
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077481960X |
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9780774819602 |
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128324554X |
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9781283245548 |
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9780774819596 |
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0774819596 |
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9780774819602 (paperback) |
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9780774819626 (e-pub) |
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