Atmospheric Science at NASA : A History /

Conway, Erik M., 1965-

Atmospheric Science at NASA : A History / Erik M. Conway. - 1 online resource (416 pages): ill. (some col.) ; - New series in NASA history . - New series in NASA history. Book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [325]-374) and index.

Establishing the meteorology program -- Developing satellite meteorology -- Constructing a global meteorology -- Planetary atmospheres -- NASA atmospheric research in transition -- Atmospheric chemistry -- The quest for a climate observing system -- Missions to planet Earth : architectural warfare -- Atmospheric science in the mission to planet Earth.

Open Access

9781421429274




United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.


Astronautics in meteorology--History.
Satellite meteorology--History.
Atmospheric physics--History.


Electronic books.

QC855 / .C66 2008

551.50973