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ASTRONAUTICS, BOOK 1
: Dawn of the Space Age
[Ted Spitzmiller]
This is the definitive history of mankind’s exploration of space. It examines the epic events that shaped the era and provides appropriate insight into the wide-ranging impact that this endeavour has had on technology, politics, and society. The book provides enough detail to satisfy the serious enthusiast, but without the minutia that so often blocks the casual reader. To accomplish this, Astronautics is presented as two books, each covering a particular phase of man’s progress. "Book 1 - Dawn of the Space Age" chronicles mankind’s desire to know more about the cosmos and his dreams of reaching into its depths. It describes the initial discoveries, inventions, and engineering innovations that became the foundation of rocket technology. It follows the two pre-eminent countries in their quest for the 'ultimate weapon' that would provide the path to space. It describes the decisions that resulted in the first artificial satellite programs in the United States and the former Soviet Union. It follows the events that shaped the initial thrust into space as represented by the first Soviet Sputniks and the shocked response by the Americans. It details the belated and often failure prone launches that humbled a great nation. The book describes the first attempts to reach the Moon and the planets and explains the techniques and physics involved. It illustrates the engineering requirements of the first manned spacecraft and the selection and experiences of the first spacefarers. Each chapter of each book analyses a topic so that readers can achieve a relatively complete understanding of a special interest area without the need to ferret information from multiple chapters. However, each chapter and each book is linked to the whole by a careful interconnection of a set of themes.
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232pp,
180x255mm,
September 2007;
PB,
£12.95,
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, Apogee Books
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BEYOND EARTH
: The Future of Humans in Space
[Bob Krone PhD (ed)]
This is a critical time for the space program, and for all of us. Even the significant steps that we have taken since the dawn of the space age in 1957, including orbital flight, the Moon landings, and orbiting space stations, will in retrospect seem to be tiny steps compared to what lies ahead. Migrating into space will challenge us beyond anything we have previously accomplished, and we are destined to face adventures that are both fantastically breathtaking and supremely dangerous. "Beyond Earth" is for everyone interested in humankind's next great adventure -- the human settlement of the Solar System. A unique collection of world-class scholars, scientists, engineers, managers, astronauts, artists, authors, and professors examine the key questions of our unique circumstance at the dawn of a new era in space exploration and development: Why does space matter to us? What can we use it for? How can we get there efficiently? What will ordinary life be like in space? What will our homes be like on the Moon? On Mars? In orbit? Will we play? Will we love? The book does not stop with questions. It goes beyond the dramatic, the superficial, and the overly technical to the prescriptive, literally laying the brick and mortar for our future space faring civilisation. Contributing authors come from both hard and soft sciences; include education and the arts; and ask children, who will be the future space dwellers, for their visions. They document needed research. There are three underlying assumptions driving this book: First, that the human urge for flight, exploration and survival, plus its curiosity about the universe, are deeply embedded in our genes and in our minds; Second, that even if these urges were ignored, the continual improvement of the quality of life for the human race on earth, and perhaps even its ultimate survival, hinge on the successes of human exploration and habitation of space; and, Third that our generation can use the opportunity presented by outwards expansion to design a rewarding and exciting future of collaboration to capitalise on the lessons learned from human history on Earth.
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296pp,
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May 2006;
PB,
£18.95,
1894959418:9781894959414
, Apogee Books
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BINOCULAR STARGAZING
[Mike D Reynolds]
Many people assume that amateur stargazers must invest hundreds or even thousands of pounds in equipment before they can enjoy the wonders of the night sky. The truth is, though, that all you need is a simple pair of binoculars. This handy, easy-to-follow guide explains how to observe everything from the moon to meteor showers with binoculars and provides safety tips for viewing eclipses. It also includes separate sections for winter, spring, summer, and fall that give advice on what to look for and how to optimise your viewing. Ideal for budding astronomers of all ages, this book is the perfect way to see the night sky through new eyes.
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213pp,
135x210mm,
September 2005;
PB,
£7.99,
0811731367:9780811731362
, Stackpole Books
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CANADA'S FIFTY YEARS IN SPACE
: The COSPAR Anniversary
[Gordon Shepherd & Agnes Kruchio]
International space science began suddenly with the creation of COSPAR (Committee on Space Research) in October, 1958, and its first plenary meeting was held in London, in November the same year. Canada was at the table for both the creation and the first plenary meeting. This book describes the parallel growth of the Canadian space science program from that date up to the 50th Anniversary of COSPAR, to be celebrated in Montreal in July 2008. This work relates the history of ground-based activity that placed Canada at the forefront of nations with knowledge of space in 1958, gained primarily through observations of the aurora borealis by optical and radar methods. By the time of the International Geophysical Year, 1957-58, Canada was well established in this research and had built its own rocket payloads. During the sixties this activity increased tenfold with the inception of the Alouette/ISIS satellite missions in 1962, and a vigorous rocket program conducted at Fort Churchill and elsewhere. After the last Defence Research Board satellite, ISIS-11, was launched in 1971 the program changed direction; the National Research Council maintained the rocket program at a lower level and space opened up for Canadian instruments on international spacecraft leading to some highly successful missions. Long overdue, the Canadian Space Agency was established in 1989 and is now leading a more mature program including Canada's first scientific mission since ISIS-11 (SCISAT-1), the Earth-observing Radarsat-1 and a strong astronaut program. The final achievement of the fifty years is a Canadian-built lidar that is part of the NASA Phoenix mission and is on its way to Mars, destined to land there in May 2008.
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280pp,
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April 2008;
PB,
£14.95,
1894959728:9781894959728
, Apogee Books
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DEEP SPACE
[Robert Godwin (ed)]
Continuing with Apogee Books’ acclaimed NASA Mission Reports Series this latest entry covers all of the unmanned deep space probes including Pioneer 10 & 11, Voyager 1 & 2, Galileo and Cassini, NEAR, Stardust and Deep Space One. With all of the press kits and flight data for each of the deep space probes including all of the latest information on Cassini's mission to Saturn . This is the most comprehensive study of NASA's Deep Space Probe Program ever published! The BONUS DVD: Side 1 features DVD video of the Voyager, Galileo and Cassini missions, and more. Side 2: features hundreds of colour pictures of the outer solar system; MPEG video of Pioneer 10’s 5th Anniversary press conference; full-colour NASA documents of the Voyager, Galileo and Cassini missions; complete Cassini-Huygens mission press release archive, and program updates.
REVIEW: "...it will bring hours of pleasure to planetary mission enthusiasts or historians of space exploration." -- Professor Fred Taylor, BBC Sky At Night Magazine, July 2005. "Highly recommended." -- J.Z. Kiss of Miama University, in Choice, September 2005. "Any space buff will enjoy this collection of reports..." -- Astronomy, September 2005.
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432pp,
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April 2005;
PB,
£22.95,
1894959159:9781894959155
, Apogee Books
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GETTING OFF THE PLANET
: Training Astronauts
[Mary Jane Chambers & Dr Randall Chambers]
Today, the training of American astronauts is almost taken for granted, but prior to 1961 no one knew whether humans could function in space at all. Space suits, working in free fall, and surviving the punishing accelerations of launch and re-entry were all complete unknowns. It was well recognised that if we were to send men into space, they would first have to be extensively trained. But what was that training to consist of? And exactly who would provide the training? As it turns out, the training was, at times, as dangerous and demanding as the space flights that followed -- for the training experts as well as the astronauts. At the forefront of the effort to train America's astronauts was Dr Randall Chambers. Over the course of a long and distinguished career he turned his mind (and body) to a wide variety of disciplines, in order to best prepare our astronauts for space flight. It was not unusual for Dr Chambers to put himself in the astronaut's position, literally -- before he would put the astronaut there. Dr Chambers and his co-workers not only had to be the very best in their profession, they had to define and refine that profession as they went along -- pioneers in the truest sense of the word. As the requirements and demands of human space activities increased, the lives of the astronauts were completely dependent on their trainers always being one step ahead of them. Career journalist Mary Jane Chambers has witnessed her husband's career first hand, and has worked with him to present a story that non-scientists will enjoy -- no equations, no charts; but rather a human tale of amazing people. This book is the story of a dedicated man of science, a friend of the astronauts, and an unsung hero of the space age. Behind every successful space program there are special people with the dedication of Dr Randall Chambers.
REVIEW: "If you enjoy reading about the background to how the US went into space this is for you." -- Rex Hall, Spaceflight, July 2006.
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120pp,
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January 2006;
PB,
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, Apogee Books
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HAUNTED OBSERVATORY
: Curiosities From the Astronomer's Cabinet
[Richard Baum]
For many centuries observers of the night sky interpreted the moving planets and the surrounding starry realms in terms of concentric crystalline spheres, in the centre of which hung the Earth -- the hub of creation. But with the discoveries of Galileo, Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton, astronomers were suddenly struck by a momentous truth: the solar system was neither small nor intimate, but extended an unfathomable distance toward countless even more distant stars. The endless possibilities of these astounding developments fired scientists' imaginations, leading both to further discoveries and to flights of fancy. While newly discovered facts are important and interesting, the quaint curiosities and spectral 'ghosts' that led scientists astray have a fascination of their own. This is the subject of astronomer Richard Baum in this elegant narrative about the mysteries and wonders of celestial exploration. The fabled 'mountains of Venus', a 'city in the moon', ghostly rings around Uranus and Neptune, bright inexplicable objects seen near the sun, and the truth behind Coleridge's 'Star dogged Moon' in his famous poem about the Ancient Mariner -- these are just some of the intriguing twists and turns that astronomers took while investigating our starry neighbors. Baum vividly conveys the romance of astronomy at a time when the vistas of outer space were a new frontier and astronomers, guided only by imagination and analogy, set forth on uncharted seas and were haunted for a lifetime by marvels both seen and imagined.
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416pp,
155x230mm,
July 2007;
HB,
£18.99,
1591025125:9781591025122
, Prometheus Books
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HUBBLE
: Space Telescope
[Steve Whitfield]
The dazzling vistas that the Hubble Space Telescope has recorded since its launch in 1990 are presented, along with explanations of what exactly Hubble has seen during it's years in orbit. It tells the complete Hubble story -- from the program's shaky start to the extraordinary success that followed, inspiring bigger and better successors in the years to follow. Line drawings of its hardware offer a supplementary understanding of Hubble's technological development.
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96pp,
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September 2006;
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ISSCAPADES
: The Crippling of America’s Space Program
[Donald A Beattie]
In 1984 President Ronald Reagan approved a program to build a space station in low-Earth orbit, he named it "Space Station Freedom". With changing administrations the station has undergone continual redesigns and has gradually evolved into a multinational effort -- the International Space Station. NASA has taken a lot of heat for cost overruns, but where does the fault actually lie? Author Donald Beattie places the blame squarely on bureaucrats and the back-seat drivers in Congress and the White House, politicians and lawyers who presume to know better than scientists and engineers. Over the years NASA has continually been saddled with politically motivated redesigns and budget cuts while never having a clearly defined goal. Bringing Russia on board as a major partner was supposed to have two advantages: use the decades of Russian expertise in building space stations to save money; and buy American security by keeping Russian rocket scientists fully employed in peaceful endeavours. But any cost savings were consumed by the chaos within the Byzantine Russian space industry, while Russian rocket technology has already crept over into China and may now be leaking into North Korea. The space station program has never had a recognised Mission Statement. How can you plan towards achieving an undefined goal? The current administration’s rationale seems to be "we said we’d do it, so we’ll finish it". Donald A. Beattie served on the Space Station Advisory Committee from 1987 to 1994. He recounts the evolution of this troubled program from the perspective of a participant and close observer who worked side by side with many of the early NASA Space Station managers. He pulls no punches in describing the political and managerial conflicts that resulted in severely compromising this major international program. This is the inside story-the escapades of the ISS program.
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228pp,
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March 2007;
PB,
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LUNAR EXPLORATION SCRAPBOOK
: A Pictorial History of Lunar Vehicles
[Robert Godwin]
In 1938 a committee of the British Interplanetary Society drew up the first serious plans for a manned lunar spacecraft. The BIS moon ship would be the first in a long line of designs that would ultimately lead to Tranquility Base and beyond. Working alongside engineers and scientists from Britain, Canada and Germany, the elite of American industrial engineers turned their attention to not only reaching the moon but to establishing a long-term presence there. Between 1958 and 1971 millions of man-hours and untold amounts of money were spent to try and create the hardware necessary to accomplish this unprecedented goal. In this book for the first time in one place, is a pictorial register of many of these incredible designs. A remarkable story of what might have happened if the mighty Saturn V rocket had not been relegated to the status of an historical footnote. In his latest book, "The Lunar Exploration Scrapbook", noted editor and writer Robert Godwin, has distilled years of research into an unprecedented look at the many machines considered by the United States for lunar exploration. Combining the blueprints of the 1950s and 1960s with modern computer graphics, Godwin has brought to life many of the past, and packed them all into one tightly woven package of colour and facts. The Lunar Exploration Scrapbook features colour texture-wrapped renderings of dozens of designs that never left the drawing board, creating a unique look at what might have happened if money had been no object, and humanity had gone to the moon to stay.
REVIEW: "This book offers a fascinating visual history of an endeavour that challenged and occupied some of the finest minds of the 20th century." -- Sir Arthur C Clarke "It fills a notable gap in the literature and deserves a place in every scientific library. There is nothing else like it, splendid and carefully researched. Strongly recommended." -- Sir Patrick Moore, CBE, FRS. "A fascinating and fun book...the perfect gift." -- Tom Hanks (Actor/Executive Producer - From The Earth to the Moon). "The Lunar Exploration Scrapbook is a treasure for the serious student of space exploration and for historians following the twists and turns of creative designs for space vehicles." -- Captain Edgar Mitchell (Apollo 14 Moonwalker/Lunar Module Pilot). "This book should be on the desk of everyone working on the next lunar lander. It is full of history and lessons learned." -- Captain Richard Gordon (Apollo 12 Command Module Pilot).
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224pp,
180x255mm,
November 2007;
PB,
£16.95,
1894959698:9781894959698
, Apogee Books
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MARS
[Robert Godwin (ed)]
CD-ROM and Book. The Red Planet has been a beacon to every race of mankind since the dawn of history. Today Mars stands as a symbol of the high frontier the next logical step in our exploration of the universe around us. In 1964 the United States of America launched Mariner 4 towards Mars in the hope that a handful of pictures returned by the spacecraft might answer some age-old questions. Was there an ancient Martian civilisation? Would there be any signs of life? So began the first step in a close examination of our neighbouring planet. Between Mariner 4 and Mars Global Surveyor in 1988 the United States has sent a fleet of robots to Mars with wildly varying degrees of success. Thanks to these versatile probes we now know almost as much about Mars on a global scale as we do about our own Earth. In this book the triumphs and tribulations of the American Mars programme is gathered together in one place. Press Kits and Mission Reports from every Mars mission are collected together for the first time. Reading these documents presented here in chronological order gives a fascinating insight into how our understanding of the Red Planet has grown over the past four decades. These robot voyages are the advance guard, scouting out the path for the day when men will launch a manned mission to Mars.
REVIEW: "A mine of useful information and well worth getting..." -- Astronomy Now, September 2001. "A well-conceived book which those interested in planetary exploration cannot afford to miss..." -- Spaceflight, November 2000.
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424pp,
180x255mm,
May 2004;
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1896522629:9781896522623
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MARS,VOLUME 2
[Robert Godwin (ed)]
In 1877 the famed Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli used his brand-new 8.6 inch telescope to study the planets. To his great surprise he suspected that he saw symmetry on Mars. In the years that followed one astronomer after another looked at the red planet and gradually a mythology was formed -- a mythology of alien intellect. By the 1890's the martial influence had spilled over into all walks of life and sparked philosophical debates and wondrous fictions. Scientists, fantasists and people of all creeds looked up and wondered -- is there life out there? Now, more than a century later, nations around the world are bombarding Mars with an unprecedented fleet of exploratory vehicles. Their journey taking less time than it took Amundsen and Shackleton to reach the poles of Earth, these small but hardy robotic emissaries are thrusting their way through the depths of interplanetary space to take up residence in the barren Martian deserts. Their goal is to answer one of the oldest questions in mankind's history. Is there life out there? In this sequel to the best-selling first volume, the reader is brought up to date with the most recent results from our nearest neighbour. Filled with a wealth of facts about the latest fleet of Martian explorers as well as a look at what may be coming next in mankind's most ambitious quest for knowledge. Includes DVD-V / DVD-ROM featuring: Exclusive interviews with Mars Rover Mission Scientist Steve Squyres, Senior Flight Engineer Rob Manning, Mission Manager Jim Eriksen, the complete Cornell animation of the Rovers created by Maas Digital, a NASA animation of a proposed Manned Mars mission, the exciting mission control broadcast of the landing of Opportunity in Meridiani Planum and as an added extra special bonus, extremely rare video of Dr Wernher von Braun filmed in 1976 at the occasion of his last public speech about Mars exploration.
REVIEW: "...As a source of data and illustrative materials it is quite comprehensive and up to date... The DVD alone is worth the price of the book..." Richard Taylor, Spaceflight, September 2004. "If you're even slightly interested in astronomy, you'll be fascinated by what's here... " -- Nick Chang, Focus, August 2004. "This latest volume brings the exploration of Mars up to date..." -- Spaceflight, September 2004. "[an] impressive package..." -- The Observatory, June 2005. Also reviewed in Telescopium, Journal of the Swedish Astronomical Society.
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416pp,
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February 2004;
PB,
£20.95,
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, Apogee Books
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MOONRUSH
: Improving Life on Earth with the Moon's Resources
[Dennis Wingo]
If by some magic process humanity was able to go to the stars tomorrow and find habitable worlds we would probably want to design a society based upon modern technology. We can't do this but we can look at our Earthbound society and think about how to redesign it so that it will work better. It is like a giant game of the SIMS but in the real world. This book examines how the exploration of space, specifically a commercial base on the Moon and Mars would transform our economies on the Earth as surely as the discovery of the New World transformed the old world of Europe. From Platinum Group Metals for fuel cells, manufacturing high tech metals and robots to the building of a fusion reactor, the Moon holds great promise for a high tech manufacturing future. This book takes a look and imagines how a world with such resources could be designed for our future.
REVIEW: "...a very readable and entertaining piece..." -- Magazine of Astronautics and Outer Space, 2005.
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264pp,
180x255mm,
June 2004;
PB,
£13.95,
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, Apogee Books
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NEW MOON RISING
: The Making of America's New Space Vision & the Remaking of NASA
[Frank Sietzen Jr & Keith L Cowing]
This book looks at the inside deliberations that led to President George W Bush's space exploration initiative. The author team has been granted unprecedented access to senior policy makers as the plan was assembled during 2003 and 2004. Sietzen and Cowing will give exclusive details on the meetings between President George Bush, Vice President Richard Cheney, and senior members of the White House staff as the planning process began. In addition Sietzen and Cowing will examine how policy was translated from paper into hardware designs including the first outline of the plan's new space vehicle and how the inspiration behind the architecture once used in the Apollo program was summoned back to guide 21st century space planners. Sietzen and Cowing will describe how the Columbia accident and the political outcry for a new central goal for the US space program gave rise to what would become the most far reaching change in US space policy in a generation. Readers will have the most comprehensive look available on what this new space vision will do for human exploration of the Solar System -- and how nearly everything NASA does will change as a result. New Moon Rising: The Making of America's Space Vision and the Remaking of NASA, by Frank Sietzen, Jr. and Keith L. Cowing, to be published July 2004. The team broke the story on the space plan in the pages of the Washington Times and in the United Press International wire service. Portions of the book were serialised in the Times in a multi-part background article called "Why Some Said the Moon: The Exclusive Inside Story of the Bush Space Vision" published in January 2004.
REVIEW: "...reveals how secret inner White House circle created the Bush Administration's new space vision..." -- Spaceflight, September 2004. "...provides a lucid look at the messy and tangled process by which national science and engineering policy really gets made." -- IEEE Spectrum, March 2005. "...not the usual technological, 'gee whiz' space book." -- The Observatory, June 2005.
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280pp,
175x255mm,
July 2004;
HB,
£23.95,
1894959124:9781894959124
, Apogee Books
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ON TO MARS 2
: Exploring & Settling a New World
[Edited by Dr Frank Crossman & Dr Robert Zubrin]
The exploration and colonisation of Mars, as discussed in the more than 130 papers and essays from the Mars Society's annual conferences, is presented in this second volume of the On to Mars series. Formed in 1998 to support the exploration and settlement of Mars, the Mars Society seeks to educate and convince political powers, industry leaders, and the public about the necessity of committing resources to the development of a Mars settlement program. Covering recent technological and planning advances, these essays cover the last three years of Mars Society meetings and discuss such topics as habitat infrastructure, exploration technique, and colony organisation as they have been explored at the Mars Society's Analog Research Stations at Devon Island, Nunavuit in Canada and in Hanksville, Utah. Two short videos, Stepping Stones to Mars and Robert Zubrin's testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce at the Hearings on the Future of the US Space Program, are featured on the included CD-ROM.
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264pp,
180x255mm,
October 2005;
PB,
£14.95,
1894959302:9781894959308
, Apogee Books
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PROJECT APOLLO
: The Test Program
[Robert Godwin]
The compact and concise design of this guide to the Apollo missions belies its enormous content, with pertinent facts and colour images for each mission -- from Apollo 1 to Apollo 10. Providing an overall picture of the Apollo program, this guide includes sections on astronauts, mission patches, launch vehicles, command vehicles, landing vehicles, launch dates, mission objectives, flight plans, space suits, life support systems, and triumphs and failures. Both seasoned space buffs and young adults nurturing their interest in the space program will find this a perfect resource for the first 10 Apollo missions.
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September 2006;
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PROJECT CONSTELLATION
: Moon, Mars & Beyond
[Tim McElyea]
Written by a longtime reporter on space exploration, this guide takes an in-depth look at Project Constellation, the bold new initiative designed to bring America’s space exploration program into the 21st century. The new space age will combine hard-won experience and modern spacecraft and launch systems with the dedication and professionalism that have long been foundational to human space exploration. This Pocket Space Guide invites the reader into the world of Project Constellation.
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96pp,
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January 2007;
PB,
£6.95,
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PROJECT GEMINI
[Steve Whitfield]
This stunning collection of images illustrates the incredible impact the Gemini space missions had on science and the amazing crew and spacecraft that were instrumental to the program's success. Essential facts obtained from official NASA documents detail the science involved in reaching Earth's orbit and remaining in space for days at a time and provide insight into the data gleaned during the Gemini missions that eventually led to landing on the Moon. Comprehensive and succinct, this guide to the Gemini missions will appeal to both new and old space enthusiasts.
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96pp,
105x175mm,
March 2007;
PB,
£6.95,
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PROJECT MERCURY
[Steve Whitfield]
Basic technical details are coupled with a complete pictorial history of Project Mercury in this compact and concise guide. Fascinating facts extracted from official NASA documents and colour images of the people, machines, and methods involved in Project Mercury provide a comprehensive picture of the hundreds who helped make the program successful. Both seasoned space buffs and young adults nurturing their interest in the space program will find this an informative resource for the Project Mercury mission.
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96pp,
105x175mm,
March 2007;
PB,
£6.95,
1894959531:9781894959537
, Apogee Books
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REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
[Gary Kitmacher (ed)]
The International Space Station is a unique exploit in international co-operation, an unparalleled technical and political achievement. It is the latest step in humankind’s quest to explore and live in space. The results of research done on the ISS will enable us to improve life on Earth, and provide us with the knowledge and experience necessary before we can journey to other worlds. As of mid-2006, the ISS has been continuously crewed for over 5 years and is about 50 percent complete. There are 16 station elements in orbit today, nine elements ready for launch at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and another six elements in process at various international partner sites. To date, there have been over 50 flights to the ISS, including flights for assembly, crew rotation and logistical support. The ISS is currently operating with a crew of three. Its assembly will continue through the year 2010. and as it grows, its capabilities will increase, requiring a larger crew. Currently, 16 countries are involved designing, building, launching and manning the ISS. This book is designed to provide a broad overview of the International Space Station’s complex configuration, design, and component systems. As well, the sophisticated procedures required in the Station’s construction and operation are presented.
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104pp,
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February 2007;
PB,
£10.95,
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, Apogee Books
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REFLECTIONS FROM EARTH ORBIT
[Captain Winston E Scott USN Retired]
In spite of the recent loss of the space shuttle Columbia, there are those who believe in the seemingly routine nature of space flight. The author's experiences however confirm the tremendous curiosity and overall fascination the world maintains for flying in space. As a public speaker, he talks regularly to thousands of people of all ages and from every walk of life. These audience members universally are inquisitive about life in space and the makeup of the individuals who form the corps of con-temporary space explorers. Reflections From Earth Orbit is not your typical 'how do you go to the bathroom in space' book. It is a book about life as told through the memories, or reflections, of the author navy Captain Winston Scott. These reflections were prompted by events that occurred during two space shuttle missions as a NASA astronaut aboard the space shuttles Endeavour and Columbia. It has been written that Captain Scott's journey to the stars is a testament to perseverance and vision. Reflections is his attempt to share some of the experiences that drove him to overcome his life's obstacles and become one of a select few who journeyed beyond the bonds of earth into outer space. Through Reflections the author takes the reader into space. He gives vivid descriptions of life in space emphasising the everyday aspects of living with which the average, everyday person is curious and to which he or she can relate. As his memory is jogged by an event in space, Captain Scott relates a fascinating story with lessons learned from his past. He has succeeded in capturing the essence of life in space and sharing the space flight experience with the reader. Although not every chapter follows this exact format, e.g. Where Have You Gone Sky King, Reflections will entertain, educate, and inspire a general audience. In other words, one does not have to be a space enthusiast to enjoy 'Reflections'.
REVIEW: "...an excellent title on several levels..." -- ww.dsairpublications/ISR.com
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128pp,
180x260mm,
May 2005;
PB,
£16.95,
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, Apogee Books
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RETURN TO THE MOON
[Edited by Rick Tumlinson & Erin Medlicott]
In this volume of essays, the top experts and major players behind the United States's recently renewed push to the moon fuel a growing debate over lunar exploration. The announcement in 2004 that the US would be revamping its moon program inspired both excitement about the possibilities and concern over cost and safety issues. This book takes the controversy out of the realm of pure science and into the mainstream of national debate. Lunar experts Alan Binder, Andy Chaikin, Yoji Kondo, Courtney Stadd, Frank White, and many others weigh in on the case for a return, point out the best way to do it, and speculate on what could be done with this newly obtained real estate. The essays are accompanied by illustrations of what life on the moon might look like. Contributions come from different perspectives and styles, offering a broad take on the very real possibility that humans will again walk -- and work, live, and play -- on the lunar landscape. From telescopes and tourism, to training for Mars, to building a new b
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208pp,
175x255mm,
November 2005;
PB,
£15.95,
1894959329:9781894959322
, Apogee Books
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RUSSIAN SPACECRAFT
[Robert Godwin]
Complete with photographs and drawings from Russia's Rocket & Space Corporation Energia, this Pocket Space Guide is a condensed history of the Russian Space Program from 1946 to the present day. Fifteen years after the founding of the program, in April 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to fly in space, and the race was on. Fabulous spacecraft photos and facts illustrate and authenticate this authoritative history.
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96pp,
105x175mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£6.95,
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, Apogee Books
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SECRETS OF THE SPACE AGE
: An American Gift to Humanity
[William E Winterstein]
This intriguing book is an excellent account of events before and after Man walked on the Moon. Behind-the-scene descriptions from insiders are hard to believe, but they fill the gaps in space history. No matter how skilled the writer of history, you are always getting the story second hand. Here is a chance to go right to the source; these men were there!
{
460pp,
180x260mm,
December 2005;
HB,
£15.50,
1931741492:9781931741491
, Midpoint Trade Books (Robert D Reed Publishing)
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SPACE SHUTTLE
: Fact Archive
[Robert Godwin]
In the 25 years that America has been flying Space Shuttles, they have done more to further mankind's space effort than anyone could have predicted. The accomplishments and discoveries of the Space Shuttles are colourfully presented in this 'Pocket Space Guide', which chronicles the events and machines that have made humans at home in the Earth's orbit.
{
96pp,
105x175mm,
January 2007;
PB,
£6.95,
1894959523:9781894959520
, Apogee Books
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SPACE TOURISM
: Do You Want to Go?
[John Spencer with Karen Rugg]
Welcome Aboard! Space is only 100 miles away from anywhere on Earth. Since the early 1980s a small group of visionaries have been pioneering the frontier of off-world tourism. Overcoming significant obstacles, their quest to start the space tourism industry was achieved on 28 April 2001, when American businessman Dennis Tito lifted-off from Russia into Earth orbit for a week-long voyage aboard the International Space station. He was the first space tourist. Upon boarding the Station he said "I love space." He paid millions of his own dollars to fulfil his life-long quest to experience space. Since then another space tourist has flown, and many more are lining up for the opportunity. In the future, space passengers will float and dance in zero gravity, swim in spheres of warm coloured water, enjoy games, saunas, exercise, massage, shopping and world class entertainment. Several private enterprise space tourism companies have recently been formed, some by multibillionaires including the co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen, and the founder of Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos. They are spending millions of dollars of their own money. Why? Because they are positioning themselves to be leaders -- the Walt Disney and Baron Hilton of the space tourism industry; an industry destined to be the largest, most prestigious, and profitable industry off-world. This is the first book published in the US on the space tourism theme. It was written and designed by one of the worlds leading authorities and pioneers in the growing field of space tourism, space architect, John Spencer. The book premieres his vision, the "Destiny" orbital super yacht design and master development industry plan for expanding the space tourism movement and creating the long-term space tourism industry. His plan offers opportunities for non-rocket scientists to participate today, to make a difference, and to have a wonderful time in the process.
REVIEW: "Written by one of the world's leading authorities and pioneers in the growing field of space tourism..." -- Spaceflight, December 2004. "Space tourism is the topic of the moment...and this book is a very interesting way to introduce yourself to the subject." -- Spaceflight, March 2006.
{
218pp,
175x255mm,
September 2004;
PB,
£15.95,
1894959086:9781894959087
, Apogee Books
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SPACESHIPS
: A Reference Guide to International Reusable Launch Vehicle Concepts from 1944 to the Present
[Robert A Goehlich]
Space transportation is one of the most essential elements for enabling activities in space. For current rockets, reliability is too low and launch cost is too high when compared to aircraft operations. Reusable Launch Vehicles could solve these deficiencies and are being investigated by many companies. This book contains a databank of 300 worldwide suborbital and orbital Reusable Launch Vehicle concepts. It covers ideas from the first concepts, such as Silver Bird, proposed by Eugen Saenger in 1944, to present ones such as SpaceShipOne, proposed by Burt Rutan in 2003, as well as all X Prize candidates. For reader friendly use, all information is prepared in the same data style, which makes this book a unique reference for rocket scientists as well as everybody interested in and fascinated by rockets. An introduction to space transportation systems, a study on the motivation for developing Reusable Launch Vehicles and a discussion about the benefit of an international Reusable Launch Vehicle program complete this book.
{
109pp,
175x255mm,
March 2007;
PB,
£10.95,
1894959507:9781894959506
, Apogee Books
} |
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STEPHEN HAWKING
: A Biography
[Kristine Larsen]
Stephen Hawking is arguably the most famous physicist since Albert Einstein. His decades-long struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), combined with his singular brilliance as a cosmologist, has fascinated both the public and his colleagues in science. In this engagingly written biography, Kristine Larsen, a physicist and astronomer herself, presents a candid and insightful portrait of Hawking's personal and professional life. Avoiding the hero-worship sometimes found in popular works on Hawking, Larsen emphasises that Hawking is first and foremost a scientist whose work has made significant contributions to our understanding of the nature and origins of the universe. Writing in non-technical language for the lay reader, Larsen clearly explains Hawking's complex scientific accomplishments, while telling the story of his challenging life. Topics include Hawking's early lack of focus as a college student; the impact of ALS on his career and personal life; his groundbreaking work on radiating black holes; his later cutting-edge theories of black holes, cosmology, and the anthropic principle; the amazing publishing success of 'A Brief History of Time'; and his status as a pop icon and spokesperson for the interplay of science and society. Larsen situates Hawking's sometimes-controversial work within the broader context of scientific peer review and public debate, and discusses his personal life with compassion, respect, and honesty.
REVIEW: "Much journalistic coverage fails to appreciate that the science is fascinating enough as it is without exaggeration and distortion...It is therefore refreshing to have this biography that tells both the human story of his life, and of the development of his scientific contributions in their historical context without hype...this book is engaging and informative...I recommend [it] to anyone who is curious about Stephen Hawking and his contributions to science." -- Nature Physics, June 4, 2008
{
215pp,
155x230mm,
October 2007;
PB,
£11.50,
1591025745:9781591025740
, Prometheus Books
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TERRITORIAL DISPUTES & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
: A Global Handbook
[Rongxing Guo]
Territorial disputes refer to disputes over territories that are claimed by two or more independent countries. The disputes may evolve from historical and/or cultural claims, or they may be brought on by competition of resource exploitation. Ethnic clashes continue to be responsible for much of the territorial fragmentation around the world. Disputes over islands at sea or in rivers frequently form the source of territorial and boundary conflicts. Other sources of contention include access to water and mineral (especially petroleum) resources, fisheries, and arable land. Issues pertaining to the territorial control of seawaters have long been the subject of international law. This book sets out to present a guide to resource management in disputed areas throughout the world.
{
299pp,
180x260mm,
October 2007;
HB,
£59.50,
1600214452:9781600214455
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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TO THE END OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
: The Story of the Nuclear Rocket: Second Edition
[James A Dewar]
The exploration of space could have been decades ahead of where we are now... During a two-decade period;, from the 1950s to the 1970s, a nuclear rocket propulsion system was developed capable of performing robotic and human exploration of our solar system. The US government's Rover programme developed the system and succeeded in demonstrating the propulsion capabilities required for deep space exploration missions. The programme was terminated for political reasons in the mid-1970s. You have to wonder-if the nuclear rocket had been used and further developed during the 30 years since then, where could we be today? This comprehensive history details both the technical accomplishments of the nuclear rocket system and the political wrangling that strangled it. Together, NASA and the Atomic Energy Commission carried out the Rover program, and together they had their budgets slashed and were micro-managed by pork-barrel-motivated politicians. And after accomplishing success against the odds, they were shut down. Instead of NERVA, the state-of-the-art nuclear system developed by the Rover program, Congress was sold on the Space Shuttle, outdated before it was launched. Instead of the solar system, we got low-Earth orbit. James A Dewar has produced a well-researched and well-organised account of what was accomplished, who made the decisions, and why it all was for naught. If NASA and the AEC had been allowed to do the job they had originally been given, today we could have been exploring out To the End of the Solar System.
{
298pp,
180x255mm,
March 2008;
PB,
£15.95,
189495968X:9781894959681
, Apogee Books
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