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Paperback. How One Man Masterminded the Soviet Drive Beat America to the Moon. "Fascinating.. packed with technical and historical detail for the space expert and enthusiast alike.. Great stuff!"-New Scientist "In this exceptional book, James Harford pieces together a most compelling and well-written tale.. Must reading. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; BG; TTDS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471327219
- ISBN
- 9780471327219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.56
€ 27.99
€ 22.56
Paperback. This book reviews the past, present and future of stratospheric flight, with a detailed exploration of the science behind it. Covers design considerations, airspeed margins in stratospheric flight, flight in low density air, jet engine operation, and more. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Popular Science. Num Pages: 239 pages, 46 black & white illustrations, 30 colour illustrations, 12 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PHVJ; TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 239
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441994578
- ISBN
- 9781441994578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 37.93
€ 46.99
€ 37.93
Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 19. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764350702
- ISBN
- 9780764350702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.78
€ 25.99
€ 17.78
Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 19. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764350696
- ISBN
- 9780764350696
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.78
€ 25.99
€ 17.78
Paperback. A surreally entertaining trip into the science of living in space. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: TTD; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851688234
- ISBN
- 9781851688234
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.99
€ 15.99
€ 12.99
Paperback. The Space Shuttle has been the dominant machine in the U.S. space program for thirty years. This detailed book enables readers to understand its technical systems in great depth. Recollections of those who built and flew the Shuttle are also included. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 524 pages, 150 black & white illustrations, 95 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TRP; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 241 x 28. Weight in Grams: 904.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461409823
- ISBN
- 9781461409823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.77
€ 66.77
Paperback. Editor(s): Wikborg, Elias. Num Pages: 82 pages, b/w illus & tables. BIC Classification: KNGV; KNSG; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 7. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 82
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607413530
- ISBN
- 9781607413530
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.87€ 50.90
€ 71.87
€ 50.90
Paperback. Offers an introduction to planetary climates that explains the global physical and chemical processes that determine climate on any planet or major planetary satellite - from Mercury to Neptune and even large moons such as Saturn's Titan. Series: Princeton Primers in Climate. Num Pages: 288 pages, 21 halftones. 15 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: RBP; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 136 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691145051
- ISBN
- 9780691145051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.81
€ 36.99
€ 26.81
Hardcover. This volume presents a treatment of the influence of different types of vortex fields on the dynamics of solid bodies. This is encountered in many ways: flight dynamics, hydrofoil vehicle dynamics, rockets and spacecraft dynamics, and satellite dynamics. Translator(s): Leviant, A. S. Series: Fluid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 1994th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792330929
- ISBN
- 9780792330929
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.02
€ 245.02
Hardcover. Provides the basics of spacecraft orbital dynamics plus attitude dynamics and control, using vectrix notation Spacecraft Dynamics and Control: An Introduction presents the fundamentals of classical control in the context of spacecraft attitude control. Num Pages: 588 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 172 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1022.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118342367
- ISBN
- 9781118342367
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.38
€ 97.38
Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 237 x 18. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764351747
- ISBN
- 9780764351747
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.78
€ 25.99
€ 17.78
Paperback. This book teaches the reader to build rockets--powered by compressed air, water, and solid propellant--with the maximum possible fun, safety, and educational experience. Num Pages: 520 pages, colour illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: TGBN; TTD. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 248 x 206 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1192.
- Publisher
- O´Reilly Media
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781457182921
- ISBN
- 9781457182921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 29.69
€ 42.99
€ 29.69
Paperback. This book explains the methods that rocket scientists use - expressed in a way that could be applied in everyday life. It's short and snappy and written by a rocket scientist. It is intended for general "armchair" scientists. Num Pages: 174 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB; TGBN; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441921598
- ISBN
- 9781441921598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.19
€ 40.99
€ 33.19
Hardback. Explores the Apollo missions and the most successful years of America's space program. Editor(s): Burgess, Colin. Series: Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight. Num Pages: 520 pages, 55 illustrations, 1 appendix. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBLW; TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 39. Weight in Grams: 918.
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803226654
- ISBN
- 9780803226654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.48
€ 42.48
Hardback. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 205 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, 25 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBWR; PGS; PHVB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 260 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319435206
- ISBN
- 9783319435206
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.24
€ 123.24
Hardback. Editor(s): Kleiman, Jacob I. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Num Pages: 570 pages, 114 black & white illustrations, 289 colour illustrations, 50 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: TGM; TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319193083
- ISBN
- 9783319193083
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.92
€ 242.92
Hardcover. An extensive text reference includes around an asteroid - a new and important topic - Covers the most updated contents in spacecraft dynamics and control, both in theory and application- Introduces the application to motion around asteroids - a new and important topic- Written by a very experienced researcher in this area Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 250 x 19. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118753538
- ISBN
- 9781118753538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.11
€ 132.11
Hardback. Series: Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight. Num Pages: 376 pages, 26 photographs. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 237 x 33. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803269378
- ISBN
- 9780803269378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.29
€ 47.29
Hardback. Editor(s): Gardiner, Samuel; Olsen, Kenneth P. Num Pages: 161 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 185 x 16. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 161
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624174438
- ISBN
- 9781624174438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.94€ 166.87
€ 246.94
€ 166.87
Hardcover. This new edition covers all the different areas of engineering required in the design and implementation of spacecraft and space missions. Detailing recent developments in space activities, all chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated in the areas of launch vehicles, structures, ground stations and mechanisms. Editor(s): Fortescue, Peter; Swinerd, Graham; Stark, John. Series: Aerospace Series. Num Pages: 724 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 180 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1220.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 724
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470750124
- ISBN
- 9780470750124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.54
€ 71.54