-Caveat Lector- Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 13:55:29 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Roger Launius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Ames Research Center History Available On-Line Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Greetings: We are pleased to note that the recent illustrated history of the Ame Research Center, Atmosphere of Freedom: Sixty Years at NASA Ames Research Center (NASA SP-2000-4314). is now available on-line. It is available in a .PDF format for downloading at http://history.arc.nasa.gov:[EMAIL PROTECTED] on the World Wide Web. Written by Glenn E. Bugos, This detailed and fully-illustrated history of the NASA Ames Research Center describes its organizational structure, research culture, institutional leadership, major facilities and research programs from its founding in 1939 through 1999. The first chapter discusses Ames' origins as the NACA's second laboratory, and wind tunnel construction and the development of aerodynamic theory from subsonic to supersonic to hypersonic flight. Chapter two discusses Ames' transition into NASA, its contributions to the Apollo program, exobiology, simulators construction, and the Pioneer series of planetary explorers. The third chapter describes Ames' positioning in NASA's Shuttle era, roughly 1970 to 1990. Specifically, it covers the growth of research expertise in gravitational biology and planetary sciences, Earth observation and infrared astronomy, tilt rotor aircraft and helicopter design, air safety and flight research, thermal protection systems and planetary probes, computational fluid dynamics and intelligent systems. The fourth chapter describes Ames' renaîssance since 1990 in the era of "faster, better, cheaper," and specifically its work in information technology and astrobiology and its relationships with larger communities. An appendix summarizes the life and work of Joseph Sweetman Ames, for whom the Center is named. Atmosphere of Freedom is also available for public purchase as a book book. It is for sale for $39.00 (domestic postpaid), $48.75 (non-U.S.) from the U.S. Superintendent of Documents. By Mail: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. FAX: (202) 512-2250. Phone: (202) 512-1800 (7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Eastern time). You may also order this book on-line at http://bookstore.gpo.gov/index.html on the Web, stock number 033-000-01225-0. Sincerely, Roger D. Launius NASA Chief Historian ****************** Roger D. Launius, Ph.D NASA Chief Historian NASA History Office NASA Headquarters Code ZH Washington, DC, 20546 Voice 202-358-0383 Fax 202-358-2866 Cellular 202-329-5515 Pager 1-800-759-8888 pin 123-5656 Home Page: http://history.nasa.gov <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
