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The Runaway Universe: The Race to Discover the Future of the Cosmos
For decades, astronomers have sought to discover the ultimate fate of the universe. Will the cosmos continue forever in its expansion, which began billions of years ago with the big bang? Or will gravity someday reverse the process, producing a "…
A Vision of Future Space Transportation: A Visual Guide to Future Spacecraft Concepts with CDROM
The glorious space age has come and gone. So what now? What's next? To go further, to go faster, we must take the next step. Space is still full of mystery and challenges humankind as much as ever. Ideas on what the next step is, or steps are, …
SIGMA 7: The NASA Mission Reports: Apogee Books Space Series 37
Taken directly from the NASA archives, this work presents the details of the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission, the overall Project Mercury game plan, and the people who made the mission a complete success.
Mars the NASA Mission Reports with CDROM
The exploration of Mars is brought up to date with this collection of the latest results from the Mars Exploration Rovers, and the Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Odyssey missions.
In everyday language, this book explains the creation of the universe, from atomic physics through astronomy with colorful graphics and understandable text. The text addresses the issues of creationism versus science, showing that there really is …
Stardust: the Cosmic Recycling of Stars, Planets & People
Life begins with the process of star formation. Except for hydrogen, every single atom of every single element in our bodies has been manufactured inside stars and then scattered across the universe in great stellar explosions known as supernovas,…
Arrows to the Moon: Avro's Engineers and the Space Race: Apogee Books Space Series 19
Tells the story of the Canadian and British engineers who played key roles in putting Americans on the Moon and in building the United States' space program.
Humankind's first lunar landing is narrated by rare official documentation, collected for the first time in this volume.
Space junkies and armchair astronauts are provided with comprehensive, handy references for a variety of space-related missions, vehicles, and concepts in this pocket-sized series. Compiled with the cooperation of NASA, each topic-specific …
The exploration of Mars is brought up to date with this collection of the latest results from the Mars Exploration Rovers, and the Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Odyssey missions.
The Sleepwalkers: A History of Man's Changing Vision of the Universe
Bringing the history of cosmology—from the Babylonians to Newton—to life in a masterly synthesis, Koestler shows how the modern world-view replaced the medieval world-view in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century.
Dyna-Soar: Hypersonic Strategic Weapons System with DVD
The story of the Dyna-Soar program, which consumed $430 million and never flew, is one of the great "what-ifs" of American aerospace history. A compilation of government documents, more than 100 photographs, and 200 drawings and charts tell the …
Stars have been identified by astronauts for centuries, but many of those celestial names have disappeared from modern star catalogues. Lost Stars goes in search of the forgotten and misplaced stars discovered and named by such pioneering …
"Women Astronauts" is a fun, inspirational book for girls, young women and anyone interested in space exploration and what it's like to be an astronaut. It contains biographies and color photos of all of the living women astronauts from around …
From Blue Moons to Black Holes: A Basic Guide to Astronomy, Outer Space, and Space Exploration
As this engrossing popular astronomy book makes clear, readers don't need a degree in astrophysics to explore the vast reaches of outer space. This generously illustrated volume includes a color insert containing, among other pictures, beautiful …
Interstellar Travel & Multi-Generational Spacecraft
collection of papers presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science symposium held in Boston Feb. 15, 2002, this content considers the formidable technical issues and the social and "human" issues that will impact or be …
Gemini 6: The NASA Mission Reports: Apogee Books Space Series 8 with CDROM
Gemini 6, the fifth manned flight of America's two-man spacecraft, is captured in these original NASA documents.
Norton's Star Atlas and Reference Handbook: And Reference Handbook, 20th Edition
Generations of amateur astronomers have called it simply "Norton's": the most famous star atlas in the world. Now in a superbly redesigned, two-color landmark 20th edition, the first of a new century, this combination star atlas and reference …
Astronomy for All Ages: Discovering the Universe Through Activities for Children and Adults
This collection of fifty-one fascinating and engaging activities opens up the gateway to outer space for stargazers young and old. Emphasizing group and family interaction, authors Philip Harrington and Edward Pascuzzi provide innovative …
Apollo 11: First Men on the Moon
Space junkies and armchair astronauts are provided with comprehensive, handy references for a variety of space-related missions, vehicles, and concepts in this pocket-sized series. Compiled with the cooperation of NASA, each topic-specific …
Apollo 12: The NASA Mission Reports Vol 1: Apogee Books Space Series 7 with CDROM
The voyage of Apollo 12, documented in these original reports, had high goals in mind— making a start on real lunar science.
Lost Spacecraft: The Search for Liberty Bell 7: Apogee Books Space Series 28 with CDROM
When Gus Grissom's "Mercury" spacecraft sank in the Atlantic Ocean, it created a controversy that still is rippling through NASA's space program. "Lost Spacecraft" describes the exploration of space and underwater, plus how the paths of two men …
Gemini 12: The NASA Mission Reports with CDROM
compilation of various NASA documents, press kits, crew interviews and material, this title focuses on the final Gemini mission, Gemini 12. Bonus CD-ROM includes an exclusive interview with James A. Lovell, onboard film footage, Gemini XII …
During its 14-day mission, Gemini 7 achieved some remarkable "firsts." In "Gemini 7" some of the rare official documentation of this historic voyage is collected and made commercially available for the first time. A companion CD-ROM includes MPG …
Readers will gain the most comprehensive view available on what President Bush's new space vision will do for human exploration of the Solar System-and how nearly everything NASA does will change as a result.
Apollo 8: The NASA Mission Reports: Apogee Books Space Series 1 with CDROM
On December 21, 1968 the National Aeronautics & Space Administration sent three men to orbit the moon. Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot James Lovell and Lunar Module Pilot Willam Anders were to be the first living creatures to enter …
Sts 1-5: The NASA Mission Reports
Chronicles all of the details of the space shuttle Columbia's first five flights.
Launch Vehicles: Heritage of the Space Race
Space junkies and armchair astronauts are provided with comprehensive, handy references for a variety of space-related missions, vehicles, and concepts in this pocket-sized series. Compiled with the cooperation of NASA, each topic-specific …
Stargazing: What to Look for in the Night Sky
Handy guide to basic astronomy for anyone who spends time outdoors at night. Practical and concise guide with entertaining information and illustrations that applies science, history and myths to observing and understanding the sky at night.
Understanding the Planetary Myths
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Here is an explanation of the relationship between the gods and the myths, as they relate to each other and the study of astrology. This is an informative guide through the myths and legends of the Greeks and Romans explaining how the planetary …