| Title | : | Science and Spectacle |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | John Agar |
| Release | : | 2014-02-04 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | History, Books, Science & Nature |
| Size | : | 2477173 |
| Science and Spectacle relates the construction of the telescope to the politics and culture of post-war Britain. From radar and atomic weapons, to the Festival of Britain and, later, Harold Wilson's rhetoric of scientific revolution, science formed a cultural resource from which post-war careers and a national identity could be built. The Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope was once a symbol of British science and a much needed prestigious project for the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, but it also raised questions regarding the proper role of universities as sites for scientific research. |
