Henry C. Dethloff (1934–2019)
Auteur de Voyager's Grand Tour : To the Outer Planets and Beyond
A propos de l'auteur
Henry C. Dethloff, an emeritus professor of history at Texas A&M University, is author of The Centennial History of Texas A&M University, 1876-1976 John A. Adams, Jr., holds a Ph.D. in history from Texas A&M University. He is the author of Keepers of the Spirit: The Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M afficher plus University, 1876-2001 afficher moins
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Œuvres de Henry C. Dethloff
Texas A&M University: A Pictorial History, 1876-1996, Second Edition (Centennial Series of the Association of Former… (1975) 19 exemplaires
A Centennial History of Texas A&M University, 1876-1976 (Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas… (1975) 10 exemplaires
The U.S. and the Global Economy Since 1945 (Harbrace books on America since 1945) (1996) 4 exemplaires
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom légal
- Dethloff, Henry Clay
- Date de naissance
- 1934-08-10
- Date de décès
- 2019-01-25
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieu de naissance
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Lieu du décès
- College Station, Texas, USA
- Lieux de résidence
- Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
- Études
- University of Missouri–Columbia (PhD)
Northwestern State University of Louisiana (MA)
University of Texas at Austin (BA)
Natchitoches High School - Professions
- historian
professor (History) - Organisations
- Texas A&M University
University of Louisiana, Lafayette
Phi Kappa Phi
Sigma Chi
Texas State Historical Association
Louisiana Historical Association (tout afficher 7)
Economic History Association
Membres
Critiques
Suddenly, Tomorrow Came: The NASA History of the… par Henry C. Dethloff
This is a reprint of an earlier edition published by the US Government Printing Office. Unfortunately it does not cover the entire history of Johnson Space Center through the Shuttle program. It is a well written, and documented history through the mid to late 90's. It also explains why what was then the Manned Spaceflight Center ended up in Texas instead of staying a Langley Research Center in VA or at Cape Canaveral, FL. A good addition to any library focusing on aerospace related topics.
Two heads are better than one, but only when they can reach some sort of agreement.
I don't know that the presence of two authors affected the way this book was written, but it does seem as if it can't quite decide what it's about. Is it about the people who built the Voyager probes that gave us our first detailed look at the outer planets of our solar system, or is it about the explorations themselves?
As the book now stands, it's about both. The first half is mostly about funding and personnel issues, the second is mostly about science, but there is something of both in each part. Whether you like the result will depend on your taste. I could have used more science and less funding issues -- although, of course, without the funding battles, there would have been no Voyager probes. But your mileage may vary. If you want both, this book is for you. If you want only one, it might give you the information to pick out a better book for next time. But you may find yourself skipping some sections.… (plus d'informations)
I don't know that the presence of two authors affected the way this book was written, but it does seem as if it can't quite decide what it's about. Is it about the people who built the Voyager probes that gave us our first detailed look at the outer planets of our solar system, or is it about the explorations themselves?
As the book now stands, it's about both. The first half is mostly about funding and personnel issues, the second is mostly about science, but there is something of both in each part. Whether you like the result will depend on your taste. I could have used more science and less funding issues -- although, of course, without the funding battles, there would have been no Voyager probes. But your mileage may vary. If you want both, this book is for you. If you want only one, it might give you the information to pick out a better book for next time. But you may find yourself skipping some sections.… (plus d'informations)
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 19
- Membres
- 192
- Popularité
- #113,797
- Évaluation
- 3.9
- Critiques
- 2
- ISBN
- 37
