Spaceflight [3 volumes]: A Historical Encyclopedia - Hardcover

Walsh, Patrick J.

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ISBN 10: 031337869X ISBN 13: 9780313378690

Verlag: Greenwood Press, 2009

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Book by Walsh Patrick J

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"This set is recommended for middle and high school libraries, public libraries, and academic libraries supporting undergraduate nonspecialists." - Reference & User Services Quarterly "Recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates; general readers." - Choice "The strength of Spaceflight: A Historical Encyclopedia is in the lengthy biographies of hundreds of key people relevant to the space program and the thorough coverage of all human spaceflight missions. In addition, it is more current than other reference sources on the topic. Recommended for high-school, undergraduate, and public libraries." - Booklist "...magnificent...There is no shortage of reference material relating to space travel and exploration, but the vast majority of this literature falls far short of Spaceflight....A highly recommended purchase for this country's public and academic libraries." - Library Journal "Evidently bound by love to the study, Walsh has assembled this three-volume reference, which includes entries on every space mission, both human and robotic, and is distinguished, also, by a substantial number of biographical entries covering astronauts, Russian cosmonauts, and other non-US, and non-Russian cosmonauts. Arranged alphabetically, the 699 entries are enhanced with small B&W photos; a chronology, a bibliography, and a comprehensive index appear in the third volume. Clear, accessible writing and comprehensive coverage make this a useful and engaging reference that will serve a wide audience of students and the general public as well as industry workers interested in the context and history of their endeavors." - SciTech Book News

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This book is a comprehensive history of the first six decades of space exploration, from the end of World War II to the modern era of routine international cooperation in space. * Comprises 700 A-Z entries covering every human spaceflight and all significant robotic space exploration programs, with hundreds of biographical entries * Includes 148 beautiful and historic photographs illustrating all major articles, including international (non-U.S., non-Russian) space programs, action photos showing astronauts and cosmonauts at work in space, and photos of space vehicles and equipment * Provides bibliographic listings, organized by topic, of print and online sources for further reading * Includes complete chronologies of the space shuttle and Soyuz programs through 2008

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• Verlag: Greenwood Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• ISBN 10: 031337869X
• ISBN 13: 9780313378690
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 1472