Ezzy Pearson (23 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. New tightly bound hardcover in new dust jacket. 8vo. (6.14 x 1.1 x 9.21 inches) Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes bibliography, index, and photo plates. 288 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. ONE SMALL STEP FOR A ROBOT, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND.FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, IT'S NOT HUMANS WHO ARE LEADING THE WAY TO THE UNKNOWN BUT OUR MECHANICAL ENVOYS - ROBOTS.SPACE SPARKS THE IMAGINATION in fantastic ways, but nothing quite captures people's attention more than when we actually reach out and touch another world. Whether it's sending missions to the Moon, transporting rovers to trundle around Mars or landing Philae on a comet, the idea that we can not only picture these worlds from afar, but to touch them is wonderfully inspiring, and it is through cutting-edge robotic technology that it is made possible. Robots have travelled throughout our solar system. They've landed on Venus, dived into the atmosphere of Jupiter and driven through the tail of a comet.In Robots in Space expert space journalist Dr Ezzy Pearson delves into the fascinating robotic history of space exploration, from distant times when stars were an unreachable godly mystery, through the intense Space Race following the Second World War to the Mars missions of the twenty-first century. As we find ourselves on the cusp of a new and exciting space age, Pearson explores how and why humanity turns its best minds to travelling to the stars, and exactly how far we could go.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condition: New. Space sparks the imagination in fantastic ways, but nothing quite captures people's attention more than when we actually reach out and touch another world. Whether it's missions to the Moon, transporting rovers to Mars or landing Philae on a comet, the idea that we can not only picture these worlds from afar, but to touch them is wonderfully inspiring, and it is through cutting-edge robotic technology that it is made possible.In Robots in Space expert space journalist Dr Ezzy Pearson delves into the fascinating robotic history of space exploration, from distant times when stars were an unreachable godly mystery, through the intense Space Race following the Second World War to the Mars missions of the twenty-first century. As we find ourselves on the cusp of a new and exciting space age, Pearson explores how and why humanity turns its best minds to travelling to the stars, and exactly how far we could go.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Space sparks imagination, but nothing quite captures people's attention better than when we actually reach out and touch another world. Whether it's sending missions to the Moon, transporting rovers to trundle around Mars or landing Philae on a comet, the idea that we can not only picture these worlds from afar, but touch them is wonderfully inspiring, and it is through cutting-edge robotic technology that it is made possible. Here space expert Elizabeth Pearson delves into the fascinating robotic history of space exploration, from distant times when stars were an unreachable godly mystery, through the intense Space Race, Moon landings, Mars missions, to the future and just how close we are to setting foot on a new world. As we find ourselves on the cusp of a new and exciting space age, Pearson explores how and why humanity turns its best minds to travelling to the stars, and exactly how far we could go. AUTHOR: Elizabeth Pearson is a space journalist for BBC Sky at Night Magazine, for which she has written dozens of articles on all aspects of space science, exploration and history. Prior to her journalistic career, she did a PhD in Astrophysics at Cardiff University. She regularly speaks at astronomy societies, conventions and other science events, and in the last five years has made over 100 international, national and regional media appearances on TV and radio (including BBC TV and radio, Sky News and Al Jeezera) as an expert on all manner of space and astronomy stories. In 2013 she presented a documentary for Channel 4 on the Chelyabinsk meteor strike. She lives in Bristol. 32 colour illustrations A crucial exploration of space science's robotic history, by a popular and prolific up-and-coming expert in the field Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Men walked on the Moon, but our mechanical proxies, the robotic rovers, landers and probes, have touched down on planetary worlds, withstanding speeds, temperatures and levels of radiation that humans could not survive. Covering explorations on our Moon, Venus, Mars, other planetary moons, comets and asteroids, this is the story of the robotic explorers, from the USSR's Luna Moon landings to recent Chinese and Indian landers.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 288 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

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Condition: Very Good. 2020. First Published. 288 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Flat signed by author to plate stuck to front free endpaper. Black and white photographs throughout with colour photographs to centre of book. Binding remains firm. Pages are bright and clear with no visible markings. Boards have light edgewear with corner bumping. Mild crushing to spine, with occasional markings overall. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with chips and creasing.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Well reviewed study of unmanned space probes. pp288, illus. DW in archival sleeve.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Space sparks imagination, but nothing quite captures people's attention better than when we actually reach out and touch another world. Whether it's sending missions to the Moon, transporting rovers to trundle around Mars or landing Philae on a comet, the idea that we can not only picture these worlds from afar, but touch them is wonderfully inspiring, and it is through cutting-edge robotic technology that it is made possible. Here space expert Elizabeth Pearson delves into the fascinating robotic history of space exploration, from distant times when stars were an unreachable godly mystery, through the intense Space Race, Moon landings, Mars missions, to the future and just how close we are to setting foot on a new world. As we find ourselves on the cusp of a new and exciting space age, Pearson explores how and why humanity turns its best minds to travelling to the stars, and exactly how far we could go. AUTHOR: Elizabeth Pearson is a space journalist for BBC Sky at Night Magazine, for which she has written dozens of articles on all aspects of space science, exploration and history. Prior to her journalistic career, she did a PhD in Astrophysics at Cardiff University. She regularly speaks at astronomy societies, conventions and other science events, and in the last five years has made over 100 international, national and regional media appearances on TV and radio (including BBC TV and radio, Sky News and Al Jeezera) as an expert on all manner of space and astronomy stories. In 2013 she presented a documentary for Channel 4 on the Chelyabinsk meteor strike. She lives in Bristol. 32 colour illustrations A crucial exploration of space science's robotic history, by a popular and prolific up-and-coming expert in the field Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Gebunden. Condition: New. A crucial exploration of space science s robotic history, by a popular and prolific up-and-coming expert in the field&Uumlber den AutorEZZY PEARSON is a space journalist for BBC Sky at Night Magazine, for which she has written dozen.

Hardback. Condition: New. Space sparks the imagination in fantastic ways, but nothing quite captures people's attention more than when we actually reach out and touch another world. Whether it's missions to the Moon, transporting rovers to Mars or landing Philae on a comet, the idea that we can not only picture these worlds from afar, but to touch them is wonderfully inspiring, and it is through cutting-edge robotic technology that it is made possible.In Robots in Space expert space journalist Dr Ezzy Pearson delves into the fascinating robotic history of space exploration, from distant times when stars were an unreachable godly mystery, through the intense Space Race following the Second World War to the Mars missions of the twenty-first century. As we find ourselves on the cusp of a new and exciting space age, Pearson explores how and why humanity turns its best minds to travelling to the stars, and exactly how far we could go.…