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    Canada and ballistic missile defence, 1954-2009 : déjà vu all over again / by Fergusson, James G. (James Gordon), 1954-

    Published 2010
    Table of Contents: “…Anti-ballistic missiles : don't worry, be happy (1954-71) -- The strategic defense initiative : much ado about very little (1972-85) -- Global protection against limited strikes : too close for comfort (1986-92) -- National missile defense : let sleeping dogs lie (1993-2000) -- Ground-based midcourse defense : is this the end? …”
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    Canada and ballistic missile defence, 1954-2009 : déjà vu all over again / by Fergusson, James G. (James Gordon), 1954-

    Published 2010
    Table of Contents: “…Anti-ballistic missiles : don't worry, be happy (1954-71) -- The strategic defense initiative : much ado about very little (1972-85) -- Global protection against limited strikes : too close for comfort (1986-92) -- National missile defense : let sleeping dogs lie (1993-2000) -- Ground-based midcourse defense : is this the end? …”
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    The adaptive optics revolution a history / by Duffner, Robert W.

    Published 2009
    Table of Contents: “…Sputnik, reality, and technology -- Early days : the Romans -- Rome and Itek : first adaptive optics systems -- Laser guide stars -- Fugate's Rayleigh guide star experiments -- Lincoln laboratory -- Sharing the gold : astronomical nuggets -- Strategic defense initiative -- Airborne laser -- 3.5-meter military telescope complex : Starfire Optical Range, New Mexico -- 3.67-meter military telescope complex : Maui, Hawaii -- Sodium guide star laser : the future.…”
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    The adaptive optics revolution a history / by Duffner, Robert W.

    Published 2009
    Table of Contents: “…Sputnik, reality, and technology -- Early days : the Romans -- Rome and Itek : first adaptive optics systems -- Laser guide stars -- Fugate's Rayleigh guide star experiments -- Lincoln laboratory -- Sharing the gold : astronomical nuggets -- Strategic defense initiative -- Airborne laser -- 3.5-meter military telescope complex : Starfire Optical Range, New Mexico -- 3.67-meter military telescope complex : Maui, Hawaii -- Sodium guide star laser : the future.…”
    An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
    Electronic eBook