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More Than Science and Sputnik
The University of Alabama Press
An examination of the US National Defense Education Act of 1958, a piece of legislation that was designed to overcome a perceived failure in the US to produce enough qualified scientists, engineers and mathematicians to compete with the Soviet Union. Examines the assumptions of the key players and why they believed the act was needed.
288 pages, 5 illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | June 30, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780817316914 |
| Publishers | The University of Alabama Press |
| Pages | 288 |
| Dimensions | 243 × 167 × 25 mm · 594 g |
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