David Darling 
The Complete Book of Spaceflight [EPUB ebook] 
From Apollo 1 to Zero Gravity

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A commanding encyclopedia of the history and principles of spaceflight-from earliest conceptions to faster-than-light galaxy-hopping
Here is the first truly comprehensive guide to space exploration and propulsion, from the first musings of the Greeks to current scientific speculation about interstellar travel using ‘warp drives’ and wormholes. Space buffs will delight in its in-depth coverage of all key manned and unmanned missions and space vehicles-past, present, and projected-and its clear explanations of the technologies involved.
Over the course of more than 2, 000 extensively cross-referenced entries, astronomer David Darling also provides fascinating insights into the cultural development of spaceflight. In vivid accounts of the major characters and historical events involved, he provides fascinating tales of early innovators, the cross-pollination that has long existed between science fiction and science fact, and the sometimes obscure links between geopolitics, warfare, and advances in rocketry.

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Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
How to Use This Book.
Exponential Notation.
Orbits.
Units.
Spaceflight Entries A to Z.
Acronyms and Abbreviations.
References.
Web Sites.
Category Index.

Об авторе

DAVID DARLING, Ph.D., is the author of Life Everywhere; The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia; Deep Time; Equations of Eternity (a New York Times Notable Book); Soul Search; and Zen Physics. He received his doctorate in astronomy from the University of Manchester, England, and now lives with his family in rural Minnesota. More information on spaceflight may be found at www. daviddarling.info.

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язык английский ● Формат EPUB ● страницы 544 ● ISBN 9780470298312 ● Размер файла 14.6 MB ● издатель Turner Publishing Company ● Страна US ● опубликованный 2008 ● Издание 1 ● Загружаемые 24 месяцы ● валюта EUR ● Код товара 2797447 ● Защита от копирования Adobe DRM
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