Spies in the Sky: Surveillance Satellites in War and Peace / Edition 1

by Pat Norris

Overview

In this book, Patrick Norris responds to the 50th Anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age – the launch of Sputnik 1 – with a review of the most important historical applications of space science for the benefit of the human race during that half century, focusing on the prevention of nuclear war. In developing this story Norris illuminates a little-known aspect of the Space Age, namely the military dimension.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387716725
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	10/04/2007
Series:	Springer Praxis Books
Edition description:	2008
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.53(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

Sputnik.- After 50 years—satellites in our daily lives.- Cold War nuclear stand-off.- Spy satellites.- Problems of verifying an Arms Limitation Treaty.- The road to SALT-I.- SALT-II.- The other Cold War nuclear powers—China, the UK, France.- After the Cold War—regional tensions.- What the future holds.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"The author’s aim, in this book, is to persuade readers that ‘the most crucial role’ played by satellites … . The book is illustrated with 50 black-and-white photos and has a reference section … . In one neat and readable package, this book brings together the myths and rumours, facts and factoids, of which most of us have … recollection, and places them in an historical setting. In the final analysis, the author’s take on the ‘crucial role’ of spy satellites is compelling … ." (Satellite Evolution Group, October, 2008)

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