Science, Technology, and National Socialism [Paperback]

A comprehensive 1993 survey of the development of scientific disciplines and technical projects under National Socialism.Science and technology under Hitler have always held a special fascination for historians, scientists, engineers, and the general public. Until now most books have focused on such obvious 'perversions' such as the 'Nazi doctors' or the 'German atom bomb'. This book provides a more varied and balanced picture by including many different projects and disciplines, by including the period before and after the Third Reich, and by investigating 'normal' as well as 'perverted' sciences and technologies. Overall the volume offers the best study available of the consequential interaction of science and technology with National Socialism in Germany.Science and technology under Hitler have always held a special fascination for historians, scientists, engineers, and the general public. Until now most books have focused on such obvious 'perversions' such as the 'Nazi doctors' or the 'German atom bomb'. This book provides a more varied and balanced picture by including many different projects and disciplines, by including the period before and after the Third Reich, and by investigating 'normal' as well as 'perverted' sciences and technologies. Overall the volume offers the best study available of the consequential interaction of science and technology with National Socialism in Germany.Science and technology under Hitler have always held a special fascination for historians, scientists, engineers, and the general public. Until now most books have focused on such obvious perversions as the Nazi doctors or the German atom bomb. This book provides a more varied and balanced picture by including many different projects and disciplines, by including the period before and after the Third Reich, and by investigating normal as well as perverted sciences and technologies. Overall the volume offers the best study available of the consequential interaction of sl“,