Defence and discovery [electronic resource] : Canada's military space program, 1945-74 / Andrew B. Godefroy.
By: Godefroy, Andrew B
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Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc.
Series: Studies in Canadian military history. Publisher: Vancouver [B.C.] : UBC Press, c2011Description: xvi, 237 p. : ill., ports.Subject(s): Astronautics, Military -- Canada -- History | Outer space -- Exploration -- Canada -- History | Canada -- History, Military -- 20th centuryGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 623/.690971 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.