The Complete Book of Spaceflight; From Apollo 1 to Zero Gravity

Darling, David

ISBN 10: 0471056499 / ISBN 13: 9780471056492

Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc, Hoboken, NJ, 2003

About this Item

The format is approximately 7.75 inches by 9.5 inches. [6], 537, [1] pages. Illustrations. Tabular Data. Acronyms and Abbreviations. References. Web Sites. Category Index. Ex-library copy with the usual markings. DJ is in a plastic sleeve. The Complete Book of Spaceflight provides more than just a catalog of technology and events. With more than 3,000 thoroughly cross-referenced entries, this book reveals the evolution of thought about space travel, the frequent interactions between science fiction and science fact; other forces that have spurred breakthroughs in rocketry--notably military confrontations, Cold War politics, and national pride--and the human characters and drama involved. Darling also explored a further where faster-than-light interstellar and interplanetary jaunts are the norm. David Darling (born 29 July 1953 in Glossop, Derbyshire) is an English astronomer, science writer, and musician. Darling has published numerous popular science works, including The Complete Book of Spaceflight, Life Everywhere: The Maverick Science of Astrobiology in 2001 and The Universal Book of Mathematics in 2004. He maintains the online Internet Encyclopedia of Science. 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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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Book of Spaceflight; From Apollo 1 to Zero Gravity
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, Hoboken, NJ
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471056499
• ISBN 13: 9780471056492
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Printing [Stated].
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Aerospace
  • Technology
  • Astronautics

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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.