James R. Fleming (Jim)
Charles A. Dana Professor of Science, Technology, and Society
Box 5881
Phone: 207-859-5881
Fax: 207-859-5846
E-mail: james.fleming@colby.edu
Mailing Address:
5881 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine 04901-8858
5881 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine 04901-8858
Education
| B.S. | Astronomy | Pennsylvania State University | 1971 |
| M.S. | Atmospheric Science | Colorado State University | 1973 |
| M.A. | History of Science | Princeton University | 1984 |
| Ph.D. | History of Science | Princeton University | 1988 |
Areas of Expertise
- History of science and technology
- Science, technology, and society (STS)
- Public policy
- Climate, meteorology, weather
- Climate intervention
- Museum practice
- Earth and space history
- Editing and publishing
Courses Currently Teaching
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ST112 A | Science, Technology, and Society |
| ST112W A | Science, Technology, and Society (Writing-intensive) |
| ST132 A | Origins: Order v. Chaos |
| ST232 A | Seminar: Origins |
| ST485 A | Technology Matters |
| ST486 A | Senior Project: The Craft of Research |
Professional Information
Research Associate, Smithsonian Institution
Series Editor, Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology
Biosketch
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Academia,edu
Google Scholar Profile
Series Editor, Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology
Biosketch
Full c.v.
Academia,edu
Google Scholar Profile
Current Research
Clouds
Carbon Dioxide
Chaos Theory
Women in Meteorology
History and Public Policy
Carbon Dioxide
Chaos Theory
Women in Meteorology
History and Public Policy
Publications
Inventing Atmospheric Science. The MIT Press, 2016.
Toxic Airs: Body, Place, Planet in Historical Perspective. University of Pittsburgh Press, 2014.
Osiris 26, Klima (2011). University of Chicago Press.
Fixing the Sky: The Checkered History of Weather and Climate Control. Columbia University Press, 2010.
Globalizing Polar Science. Palgrave, 2010.
"The Climate Engineers," Wilson Quarterly (Spring 2007). link
Toxic Airs: Body, Place, Planet in Historical Perspective. University of Pittsburgh Press, 2014.
Osiris 26, Klima (2011). University of Chicago Press.
Fixing the Sky: The Checkered History of Weather and Climate Control. Columbia University Press, 2010.
Globalizing Polar Science. Palgrave, 2010.
"The Climate Engineers," Wilson Quarterly (Spring 2007). link
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