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OverviewThis 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William Sims BainbridgePublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 2015 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 4.853kg ISBN: 9783319078779ISBN 10: 3319078771 Pages: 225 Publication Date: 22 August 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPart I Factors.- The Space Race.- The General Social Survey.- Goals in Space.- Part II Correlations.- Events.- Sciences.- Technologies.- Part III Culture.- Literature.- Popular Media.- Simulation.- Conclusion.- The Final Frontier.ReviewsAuthor InformationWilliam Sims Bainbridge is an experienced researcher on the history and sociology of space development and a leader in developing new computational methods of questionnaire administration and analysis, as well as a writer who knows how to communicate clearly to readers interested in spaceflight or science and technology more broadly. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |