240 Pp. COPYRIGHT 1958. BOOK CLUB EDITION. SPACEPOWER ANSWERS HOW WITH THE GIGANTIC THRUST OF A LAUNCHING ROCKET, THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN SATELLITE-TRACKING SYSTEMS WOULD BEGIN TO HAVE AN EFFECT ON OUR CIVILIZATION--OUR JOBS, FACTORIES, FARMS, MEDICINE, TRAVEL, HOMELIFE, OUR RELATIONS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES.NOT A TECHNICAL TREATISE ON ROCKETS AND MISSILES NOR IS IT SCIEnCE FICTION. IT IS A THOUGHT-PROVOKING BOOK THAT ANALYZES THE PROFOUND CHANGES THAT WERE THOUGHT TO TAKE PLACE--CHANGES THAT MILLIONS NOW ALIVE WERE SPECULATED TO EXPERIENCE AND SEE. BOOK DESCRIPTION: BLUE FAUX LEATHER HARDBOUND, SILVER GILT STAMPED/EMBOSSED TITLE/DESIGN ON SPINE COVER/FRONT BOARD, 19 COLOR AND BLACK/WHITE PLATE/ILLUSTRATIONS, COLOR ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WITH RED TITLED HEADER. DIMENSIONS: 9 1/4" x 6 1/4" x 1 3/4." BOOK CONDITION: EXTRA FINE; FRONT END PAPER OWNERSHIP INSCRIPTION. DUST JACKET CONDITION: VERY GOOD; 2" TEAR AT REAR TOP BOARD FOLD, 1 1/4" TEAR AT REAR CROWN SPINE HINGE, 1/2" TEAR AT SPINE HEEL, LIGHTLY CHIPPED SPINE CROWN. Seller Inventory # 000765

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Title: SPACEPOWER what it means to you

Publisher: THE JOHN C. WINSTON COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA

Publication Date: 1958

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N. STANILLA

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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