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  • Nasa New Millennium Problems and Solutions

    by Don A. Nelson ...
    THIS BOOK PREDICTED COLUMBIA DISASTER.. NASA New Millennium Problems and Solutions is a wake up call about the dire conditions of the U.S. space transportation program. NASAs management philosophy of faster, better, cheaper has resulted in the Agency trying to do, too much... with too little... too fast. The space programs momentum has been eroded by NASAs numerous project failures, cost overruns, ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

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  • First Light

    The Search for the Edge of the Universe

    Seven years before Richard Preston wrote about horrifying viruses in The Hot Zone, he turned his attention to the cosmos. In First Light, he demonstrates his gift for creating an exciting and absorbing narrative around a complex scientific subject--in this case the efforts by astronomers at the Palomar Observatory in the San Gabriel Mountains of California to peer to the farthest edges of space ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Weird Universe

    Exploring the Most Bizarre Ideas in Cosmology

    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    As new discoveries complicate the scientific picture of the universe, the evolving theories about the nature of space and time and the origins and fate of the universe threaten to become overwhelming. Enter David Seargent. Continuing the author's series of books popularizing strange astronomy facts and knowledge, Weird Universe explains the bizarre, complicated terrain of modern cosmology for lay ... Read more

    $28.49 USD

  • We Are Not Alone

    Why We Have Already Found Extraterrestrial Life

    **Life on Mars exists but we are too timid to accept the factsLife on Mars exists but are we brave enough to accept the facts?Extraterrestrial life exists and there’s evidence to prove it**The question ‘are we alone?’ has haunted the human race for centuries. In this compelling and controversial work, Dirk Schulze-Makuch and David Darling argue that we already know the answer: no. Abundant ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Who Lives On The Moon (Moon Facts) : Second Grade Geography Series

    2nd Grade Books

    Series series Children's Astronomy & Space Books
    Why does the moon look like cheese? Is is true that there's a man in the moon? Open this educational book to find out the answer. This is a collection of moon facts that your child will enjoy reading and learning. Information is presented with the use of more pictures than text to encourage interaction and easy of absorption. Grab a copy now! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Spacecraft Operations

    Series series Engineering (R0)
    The book describes the basic concepts of spaceflight operations, for both, human and unmanned missions. The basic subsystems of a space vehicle are explained in dedicated chapters, the relationship of spacecraft design and the very unique space environment are laid out. Flight dynamics are taught as well as ground segment requirements. Mission operations are divided into preparation including ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Pluto & Charon

    by Codex Regius ...
    On 14 July 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft passed through the system of the former ninth planet, Pluto. This book gives a preliminary overview of the results that had been obtained from data sent by New Horizons to Earth till spring 2016. Dr Rainer Riemann, astrophysicist of the University of Heidelberg, Germany, has added a preface to this volume. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Physics of Neutrinos

    The physics of neutrinos--uncharged elementary particles that are key to helping us better understand the nature of our universe--is one of the most exciting frontiers of modern science. This book provides a comprehensive overview of neutrino physics today and explores promising new avenues of inquiry that could lead to future breakthroughs.The Physics of Neutrinos begins with a concise history of ... Read more

    $117.39 USD

  • General Relativity Without Calculus

    A Concise Introduction to the Geometry of Relativity

    by Jose Natario ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    “General Relativity Without Calculus” offers a compact but mathematically correct introduction to the general theory of relativity, assuming only a basic knowledge of high school mathematics and physics. Targeted at first year undergraduates (and advanced high school students) who wish to learn Einstein’s theory beyond popular science accounts, it covers the basics of special relativity, Minkowski ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Rocket Ranch

    The Nuts and Bolts of the Apollo Moon Program at Kennedy Space Center

    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Jonathan Ward takes the reader deep into the facilities at Kennedy Space Center to describe NASA’s first computer systems used for spacecraft and rocket checkout and explain how tests and launches proceeded. Descriptions of early operations include a harrowing account of the heroic efforts of pad workers during the Apollo 1 fire. A companion to the author’s book Countdown to a Moon Launch: ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • History of the Space Shuttle, Volume Two

    Development of the Space Shuttle, 1972-1981

    Basing his work on virtually untapped NASA archives, T. A. Heppenheimer has produced the second volume of his definitive history of the space shuttle. Volume Two traces the development of the shuttle through a decade of engineering setbacks and breakthroughs, program-management challenges, and political strategizing, culminating in the first launch in April 1981. The focus is on the engineering ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Magnetoconvection

    Series series Cambridge Monographs on Mechanics
    The last thirty years have seen great leaps forward in the subject of magnetoconvection. Computational techniques can now explain exotic nonlinear behaviour, transition to chaos and the formation of structures that can be observed on the surface of the Sun. Here, two leading experts present the current state of knowledge of the subject. They provide a mathematical and numerical treatment of the ... Read more

    $146.79 USD