Philip's Essential Guide to Space

Sutherland, Paul

ISBN 10: 1849074194 / ISBN 13: 9781849074193

Published by Octopus Publishing Group, 2016

About this Item

Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Philip's Essential Guide to Space
• Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849074194
• ISBN 13: 9781849074193
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 2.469 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

This highly illustrated guide focuses on space exploration – past, present and future – including the Apollo missions, the Space Shuttle years, the International Space Station and the future of commercial spaceflight. The book also explores the solar system, dedicating chapters to the Sun, the Moon, the planets and the asteroid belt, and concluding with a discussion of astronomy’s powerful telescopes, such as Hubble’s successor the James Webb Space Telescope, which facilitate a deeper understanding of the universe.

About the Author

Paul Sutherland has been a professional journalist for nearly 40 years including more than 25 years on leading popular Fleet Street titles including the Daily Mirror, Today and The Sun, which dubbed him 'The Sun Spaceman'. He has had a keen interest in spaceflight and astronomy for even longer. Paul contributes regularly to the BBC Sky at Night magazine and has authored books on astronomy and advised on others. Paul has long been a supporter of the Society for Popular Astronomy, including long spells editing its journal Popular Astronomy. He is also a member of the British Astronomical Association, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and belongs to the Association of British Science Writers.