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Author: Lynn Wilson
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 1993-03-24
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 0448405172
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat is the sun made of? What causes night and day? Why does the moon change shape? Colorful collage illustrations and an easy-to-understand text bring planets, stars, comets, and the wondrous things out there in space right down to earth in a simple introduction to the solar system for young armchair astronauts.
Author: Edward Kolb
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1986-04
Total Pages: 682
ISBN-13: 9780226450322
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInner Space/Outer Space brings together much of the exciting work contributing to a new synthesis of modern physics. Particle physicists, concerned with the "inner space" of the atom, are making discoveries that their colleagues in astrophysics, studying outer space, can use to develop and test hypotheses about the events that occurred in the microseconds after the Big Bang and that shaped the universe as we know it today. The papers collected here, from scores of scientists, constitute the proceedings of the first major international conference on research at the interface of particle physics and astrophysics, held in May 1984. The editors have written introductions to each major section that draw out the central themes and elaborate on the primary implications of the papers that follow.
Author: Mat Irvine
Publisher: Burlington, Ont. : Apogee Books
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781896522869
DOWNLOAD EBOOKForeword by Sir Arthur C Clarke. Space exploration began with model and toy rockets. History shows that the greatest Rocketeers began their careers flying model rockets. Now in this book the story of the space race is told in dazzling colour. From the birth of models to the present day the toy rockets have often inspired the real rockets of the future. In fact model manufacturers like Revell and Aurora were frequently in trouble with the defence department for revealing military secrets! This is the Story of the Space Age, and uses the models to illustrate the way history twisted and turned to put us where we are today -- and maybe how space travel will develop in the future.
Author: Bruno Rossi
Publisher:
Published: 1970
Total Pages: 488
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Linda Dawson
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2019-01-14
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 3319930524
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith the recent influx of spaceflight and satellite launches, the region of outer space has become saturated with vital technology used for communication and surveillance and the functioning of business and government. But what would happen if these capabilities were disrupted or even destroyed? How would we react if faced with a full-scale blackout of satellite communications? What can and has happened following the destruction of a satellite? In the short term, the aftermath would send thousands of fragments orbiting Earth as space debris. In the longer term, the ramifications of such an event on Earth and in space would be alarming, to say the least. This book takes a look at such crippling scenarios and how countries around the world might respond in their wake. It describes the aggressive actions that nations could take and the technologies that could be leveraged to gain power and control over assets, as well as to initiate war in the theater of outer space. The ways that a country's vital capabilities could be disarmed in such a setting are investigated. In addition, the book discusses our past and present political climate, including which countries currently have these abilities and who the aggressive players already are. Finally, it addresses promising research and space technology that could be used to protect us from those interested in destroying the world's vital systems.
Author: Carole Stott
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Published: 2010-10-01
Total Pages: 362
ISBN-13: 1405365714
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTake an incredible journey through Space, starting from a launchpad on earth, to the solar system, the Milky Way and beyond, and finally to the very edges of the visible universe. Featuring the latest spectacular images from NASA and other sources, including more than 100 pictures released during the last two years, makes this a journey of a lifetime. Discover the technology and spacecrafts behind these extraordinary journeys, learn more about planets, asteroids, and galaxies as they are introduced and supported with explanatory artworks and find out about the important discoveries that have been made
Author: Fred Bortz
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Published: 2011-01-01
Total Pages: 84
ISBN-13: 0761372806
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom earliest times, humans have looked to the sky in wonder, and their wonder and curiosity fueled science. Ancient peoples built enormous temples and monuments to observe the sun and track the movement of stars. And as scientific knowledge expanded, technologies grew more sophisticated. Each development changed the way we viewed our place in the universe. But no technology changed our understanding more than the ability to launch scientific equipment—and human explorers—into space. In this book, we'll explore seven wonders of space technology. Scientists and engineers have built vehicles and equipment to explore the farthest reaches of the solar system. Orbiting satellites and telescopes have given us everything from more accurate weather reports to glimpses back to the beginning of the universe. International teams have built an orbiting space laboratory and are working on plans for human lunar settlements and missions to other planets. Learn about the people and the science behind these amazing advances in space technology.
Author: Charles S. Cockell
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2006-11-28
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13: 0230552323
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMany environmentalists think going into space detracts from solving problems here on Earth. Many astrophysicists feel environmentalism hampers their exploration and settlement of space. Actually environmentalism and space exploration have one and the same objective, argues leading astro-biologist Professor Charles Cockell: to ensure humanity has a home. Cockell calls for a fusion of the two movements as the only way forward. The technologies we develop to live sustainably on Earth, such as wind and solar power, will also establish humanity in space. The exploration of space will provide new resources and skills for the protection of the Earth's environment. For example, studying extreme environments on Earth is helping us to look for life on Mars and satellites orbiting Earth are helping track hurricanes and protect people from natural disasters. There are many books on environmentalism and many on space faring. Space On Earth is the first to provide a new vision of humanity's future bringing these two goals together.
Author: Robert A. Bell
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 1985-11-14
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780671602628
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Journey Into Space An informative first book about our solar system with full-color photographs selected form NASA's archives.
Author: Jim Bell
Publisher: Union Square & Company
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781454929390
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents a series of 250 significant events in the history of astronomy and space exploration, from the original formation of the galaxies, to the space mission to the planet Mars, to speculation about the end of the universe.
