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Space Exploration and Humanity
American Astronautical Society
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Description for Space Exploration and Humanity
Hardcover. Editor(s): Johnson, Stephen Barry. Num Pages: 1318 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; TTD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 79. Weight in Grams: 3039.
A complete history of human endeavors in space, this book also moves beyond the traditional topics of human spaceflight, space technology, and space science to include political, social, cultural, and economic issues, and also commercial, civilian, and military applications. In two expertly written volumes, Space Exploration and Humanity: A Historical Encyclopedia covers all aspects of space flight in all participating nations, ranging from the Cold War–era beginnings of the space race to the lunar landings and the Apollo-Soyuz mission; from the Shuttle disasters and the Hubble telescope to Galileo, the Mars Rover, and the International Space Station. The book ... Read more
A complete history of human endeavors in space, this book also moves beyond the traditional topics of human spaceflight, space technology, and space science to include political, social, cultural, and economic issues, and also commercial, civilian, and military applications. In two expertly written volumes, Space Exploration and Humanity: A Historical Encyclopedia covers all aspects of space flight in all participating nations, ranging from the Cold War–era beginnings of the space race to the lunar landings and the Apollo-Soyuz mission; from the Shuttle disasters and the Hubble telescope to Galileo, the Mars Rover, and the International Space Station. The book ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
ABC-CLIO Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
1318
Condition
New
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781851095148
SKU
V9781851095148
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99-5
About American Astronautical Society
Stephen B. Johnson, PhD, is associate research professor in the National Institute for Science, Space, and Security Centers at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, and is currently assigned to NASA Marshall Space Flight Center for the Ares I Project and Constellation Program. Timothy M. Chamberlin is design editor for the Tulsa World newspaper in Tulsa, OK. ... Read more
Reviews for Space Exploration and Humanity
Space Exploration and Humanity: A Historical Encyclopedia can be highly recommended. Its broad synthesis is remarkable and addresses many topics never before presented in English. Its production reflects the highest professional standards, from organization, content selection, research, and writing to final publication. Editors and authors alike can share credit in this splendid achievement.
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