Communities, Patronage, and Interdisciplinary Science, 1920-1960
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List of illustrations; Preface; Introduction; 1. American astronomy in the foundation era (1920-40); 2. Planetary atmospheres and military patrons (1945-55); 3. Astronomers, geochemists, and astro-chemistry (1945-55); 4. Consensus, then controversy: interdisciplinary turmoil (1950-7); 5. Astronomers and geologists: uneasy alliances (1920-60); 6. Patronage and American astronomy: turmoil and transition (1952-60); Conclusion; Appendices; List of Abbreviation; References; Index.