Space and Development : Proceedings of the Vikram Sarabhai Symposium on Space and Development of the Twenty-second Plenary Meeting of COSPAR, Bangalore, India, 29 May to 9 June 1979

Space and Development contains the proceedings of the Vikram Sarabhai Symposium on Space and Development, held at Bangalore, India from May 29 to June 9, 1979. The book provides the papers presented in the symposium, examining the relevance of space technology to the problems being faced by developing countries in the world. The collection of papers, written and prepared by socially committed space scientists, attempts to foster enlightenment on the issue of whether space technology is significant to the solution of the problems besetting mankind, specifically the developing nations. Discussions on topics regarding the applicability and benefit of space science to countries at all stages of development; the role of science and technology in accelerating social and economic progress; and geologic and educational applications of space technologies are presented. The book also includes a transcript of a panel discussion by the participants of the symposium. Space scientists, astronomers, geologists, physicists, economists, sociologists, and people interested to understand the ramifications of space technology on our lives will find this book invaluable. Content: Advances in Space Exploration COSPAR Symposium Series , Page ii Dedication , Page iii Front Matter , Page iv Copyright , Page v Vikram Sarabhai Symposium on Space and Development , Page vi PREFACE , Page ix , Yash Pal INTRODUCTION TO SESSION I , Page 1 SCIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT , Pages 3-10 , Francis S. Johnson BRINGING SPACE RESEARCH DOWN TO EARTH , Pages 11-18 , K.G. McCracken THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN ACCELERATING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS OF DEVELOPING AREAS , Pages 19-27 , B. Peters SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT , Pages 29-34 , Jorge Sahade GEOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS OF COSMIC RAYS , Pages 35-47 , G.B. Zhdanov WHEN WILL SPACE LEAD TO DEVELOPMENT? , Pages 49-75 , Yash Pal REPORTER'S SUMMARY OF THE FIRST SESSION , Pages 77-82 , K.S. Karnik INTRODUCTION TO SESSION II , Page 83 Panel Discussion , Pages 83-97