A Tribble's Guide to Space by Alan C Tribble
Space - the final frontier. It's as little as fifty miles away, and yet it is considered one of the most dangerous and remote of places. Popular television shows such as Star Trek and movies such as Apollo 13 and October Sky have fired the imaginations of would-be explorers. This is a guide to the nuts and bolts of space exploration.
This is a likeable little bookRocket designer Tribble takes readers through the countless problems involved in putting astronauts into space. Publishers Weekly It is very readable, is written for the curious beginner using an elementary but solid approach, and presents a good layperson's understanding of spaces uses and space travel ... Highly recommended for lay audiences who want to see how things really work in space. Choice Unusually good reading ... There is no better guide for a future rocket scientist or for anyone who just wants to understand what it means to be in space. American Scientist Tribble's book is a great read: a guide to space technology with a light touch for those who believe they do not understand what it takes to be a rocket scientist. -- Colin Pillinger Education Supplement A thorough explanation of basic concepts about the physical properties of space, offered up in layman's terms... Guide to Space serves as an excellent primer for nonscientific readers. -- Maj Paul G. Nieson Air and Space Power Journal
Alan C. Tribble is a rocket scientist who has spent over ten years designing dozens of spacecraft for various missions. Formerly with Rockwell International's Space Systems Division, he is now a speaker and author on space-related subjects. His other books include The Space Environment and the Princeton Guide to Advanced Physics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691050591 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691050597 |
| Title | A Tribble's Guide to Space |
| Author | Alan C Tribble |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2000-10-08 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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