| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 260 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Studies in the history of science, technology, and medicine,
1024-8048 ;
volume 5
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Studies in the history of science, technology, and medicine ; volume 5.
1024-8048
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-254) and index. |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Science in Post-war Britain -- Ch. 2. Funding the Spectacle of Science -- Ch. 3. 'A Great Public Spectacle': Prestige, Position and Power at Jodrell Bank -- Ch. 4. Clearing the Air (Waves): Interference and Frequency Allocation for Radio Astronomy -- Ch. 5. Clearing the Ground: Bodily Control, the Radio Telescope and the Environment -- Ch. 6. Conclusion: A Spectacle of Science. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories, Jodrell Bank -- History.
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Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories, Jodrell Bank -- Histoire. |
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Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories, Jodrell Bank |
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Radio astronomy -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Science -- Social aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Popular culture -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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NATURE -- Sky Observation. |
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Popular culture |
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Radio astronomy |
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Science -- Social aspects |
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Great Britain https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJdmp7p3cx8hpmJ8HvmTpP |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
History
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| Cover Title |
Science & spectacle |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Agar, Jon. Science and spectacle 9057022583 (DLC) 99521834 (OCoLC)40463386 |
| ISBN |
9781317743026 (electronic bk.) |
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1317743024 (electronic bk.) |
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9057022583 |
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9789057022586 |
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