The Meaning and Value of Spaceflight - Public Perceptions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)

This book presents the most serious and comprehensive study, by far, of American public perceptions about the meaning of space exploration, analyzing vast troves of questionnaire data collected by many researchers and polling firms over a span of six decades and anchored in influential social science theories. It doesn't simply report the percentages who held various opinions, but employs sophisticated statistical techniques to answer profound questions and achieve fresh discoveries. Both the Bush and the Obama administrations have cut back severely on fundamental research in space science and engineering. Understanding better what space exploration means for citizens can contribute to charting a feasible but progressive course. Since the end of the Space Race between the US and the USSR, social scientists have almost completely ignored space exploration as a topic for serious analysis and this book seeks to revive that kind of contribution. The author communicates the insights in a lucid style, not only intelligible but interesting to readers from a variety of backgrounds.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Space and Society
Release date:	September 2016
First published:	2015
Authors:	William Sims Bainbridge
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	225
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-38106-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Aerospace & aviation technology > General
LSN:	3-319-38106-7
Barcode:	9783319381060

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