Paul Parsons 
10 Short Lessons in Space Travel [EPUB ebook] 

<p><b>Extremely authoritative. The best book I have read on space travel since Arthur C. Clarkes classic, <i>The Promise of Space</i>. Marcus Chown</b><br><br>In an era of rapidly developing technology and renewed ambition, the twenty-first century has ushered in an exciting new age of space flight. But what has brought us to this point in our exploration of the universe? And what does the future of space travel hold? From the amazing technology that has enabled us to look beyond the clouds to the possibilities of space tourism, <i>10 Short Lessons in Space Travel</i> takes a timely look at the essential lessons learned from our voyages into outer space.<br><br><i>About the series: </i>The Pocket Einstein series is a collection of essential pocket-sized guides for anyone looking to understand a little more about some of the most relevant science that affects us all in the twenty-first century. Broken down into ten simple lessons and written by leading experts in their field, discover the ten most important takeaways from those areas of science we should all know more about.</p>