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Rocket Science in the Second Millennium Apogee Books Space Series by Zaehringer
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- Canada
- Series
- Apogee Books Space Series
- Type
- Book
- Subjects
- Engineering & Technology
- Subject
- Science & Technology
- ISBN
- 9781894959865
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Collector's Guide Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1894959868
ISBN-13
9781894959865
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66173091
Product Key Features
Book Title
Rocket Science
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Physics / Astrophysics, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science
Book Series
Apogee Books Space Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
12.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
2When my copy of Rocket Science came, I had originally intended to skim and pass on to a colleague. But it is a keeper!" -- Virginia Trimble The Observatory December 2009
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
621.4356
Synopsis
The story of rocket science told from the perspective of one of the most important scientists in the field, this book begins with a short history of the birth of rocketry and explains the physics behind using rockets to fly in space. It includes a thorough discussion of the politics and economics of space flight, provides a detailed catalog of theuses of the reaction rocket for space travel, and examines new proposals andtechnologies for future endeavors inspace.", Rocket Science. Two words which are synonymous with complexity. Two words which for many people signify the zenith of human genius. A phrase which has entered the English lexicon to describe the toughest discipline in human endeavour. Author Alfred Zaehringer has a unique perspective on both the phrase and the discipline. In this book, his first about space in nearly forty years, Alfred Zaehringer uses his lifetime of experience to take the mystery out of the phrase he coined. Beginning with a short history of the birth of rocketry he moves into an explanation of the physics that makes it possible to use rockets to fly in space. Leaving no stone unturned he moves on to the politics and economics of space-flight before providing a detailed cross-section of man's different uses of the reaction rocket to fly into the heavens. Finally he looks at the proposals for future methods of space transportation and looks at the many promising new technologies which may offer cheaper access to space., Rocket Science. Two words which are synonymous with complexity. Two words which for many people signify the zenith of human genius. A phrase which has entered the English lexicon to describe the toughest discipline in human endeavour. Author Alfred Zaehringer has a unique perspective on both the phrase and the discipline. In this book, his first ......
LC Classification Number
TL782
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