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Harnessing the genie : science and technology forecasting for the Air Force, 1944-1986 / Michael H. Gorn.

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Format:
Book
Government document
Author/Creator:
Gorn, Michael H., author.
Contributor:
United States. Air Force. Office of Air Force History
Series:
Air staff historical study
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
United States. Air Force--History.
United States. Air Force.
Outer space--Civilian use.
Aeronautics, Military--Research--United States--History.
Aeronautics, Military--United States--Forecasting--History.
Aeronautics, Military--Forecasting.
Aeronautics, Military--Research.
Outer space.
United States.
Genre:
Government publications
Online resources.
History
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xiii, 209 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations.
Other Title:
Science and technology forecasting for the Air Force, 1944-1986
Place of Publication:
Washington, D.C. : Office of Air Force History, United States Air Force, 1988.
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.
Notes:
No longer available for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S.G.P.O.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-190) and index.
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011.
Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from PDF title page (viewed March , 2018).
Other Format:
Print version: Gorn, Michael H. Harnessing the genie.
OCLC:
940325789
Access Restriction:
Use copy Restrictions unspecified

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