JASONS (REPRINT)

FINKBEINER, ANN / JASONS (REPRINT)

FINKBEINER, ANN

Format: Book - Paperback
Released: Tue 22 May 2007
Catalogue Number: 9780143038474

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The Jasons. are a well-guarded group of world-class scientists, briefly outed in the Pentagon Papers during the Vietnam War, who have been meeting every summer since 1960 to tackle classified problems that the Defense Department cannot solve. Among many stunning innovations, they helped invent our electronic battlefield and Star Wars missile defense technology, and are now looking into ways to improve our intelligence gathering. Recounting the unknown story of these brilliant, stubbornly independent thinkers, Ann Finkbeiner takes advantage of her unprecedented access to this elite group to explore the uncertain bargains between science and politics. It is a story older than Faust and as timely as tomorrow's headlines.
Details:
  • Publisher: PENGUIN USA
  • Subject Development: History
  • Geographic Designator: United States
  • Academic Level: General Adult
  • Depth (m): 0.013
  • Dewey: 509
  • Edition: Reprint
  • Height (m): 0.191
  • Pages: 304
  • Place Of Publication: United States
  • Published Date: Tue 27 Mar 2007
  • Weight (g): 227
  • Width (m): 0.127

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