Smithsonian: Spaceflight, 2nd Edition
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Smithsonian: Spaceflight, 2nd Edition by Giles Sparrow
This compelling story of exploration charts and celebrates humankind in space, from Sputnik's launch in 1957 through the Apollo Moon landings and the International Space Station to future missions to Mars and beyond. Spaceflight chronicles how, in the half-century that followed Sputnik, the world was revolutionized by space travel and exploration. The opening up of Earth's orbit to satellites led to a revolution in communications, monitoring of the environment, and materials science. For the human imagination, the impact has been even greater: the voyages of robotic space probes have transformed our view of the Solar System, while Earth-orbiting satellites and missions to the Moon have forever changed our view of ourselves. This book is a celebration of human ingenuity and imagination. From the work of pioneers like Wernher von Braun, Yuri Gagarin, and Neil Armstrong to the triumphs and tragedies that followed, it reveals the people, science, and technology that have propelled us into the Space Age.
“[T]his illustrated history of interstellar exploration is rich in detail and full of incredible imagery” —Publishers Weekly
Giles Sparrow FRAS studied astronomy at University College, London, and science communication at Imperial College, before embarking on a career in publishing. Starting out as an editor, he worked on various popular reference books, including DK's Eyewitness series, as well as their Space Encyclopedia and Dinosaur Encyclopedia. He is now a popular science author with a string of beautiful and successful books for adults and children under his belt, including DK's bestselling Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide, the Exploring the Solar System series for Heinemann, the successful Cosmos (2006) for Quercus, and many others.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781465479655 |
| ISBN 10 | 1465479651 |
| Title | Smithsonian: Spaceflight, 2nd Edition |
| Author | Giles Sparrow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Dk |
| Year published | 2019-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |