| Rocket Science (Apogee Books Space Series) |  | Authors: Alfred Zaehringer, Steve Whitfield Publisher: Collector's Guide Publishing, Inc.
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Media: Paperback Pages: 214 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7 Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.5
ISBN: 1894959868 Dewey Decimal Number: 629 EAN: 9781894959865 ASIN: 1894959868
Publication Date: October 1, 2008 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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 the uses of the reaction rocket for space travel, and examines new proposals and technologies for future endeavors in space.
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| Customer Reviews: Spacenut Library must have¡¡ October 9, 2009 Bertah Elena Delgado Salinas (Mexico City) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A wonderful little book, I wished was available for a spacenut like me so many years ago, its jampacked with good content and images from the basics of rocket history, evolution worldwide,principles of operation and a view of the future in the 21th century, all explained in easy to understand language.
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