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  • ACS Without an Attitude

    by Harold L. Hallock, Gary Welter, David G. Simpson, Christopher Rouff ...
    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    This book de-emphasizes the formal mathematical description of spacecraft on-board attitude and orbit applications in favor of a more qualitative, concept-oriented presentation of these topics. The information presented in this book was originally given as a set of lectures in 1999 and 2000 instigated by a NASA Flight Software Branch Chief at Goddard Space Flight Center. The Branch Chief later ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

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  • Ask an Astronaut

    My Guide to Life in Space

    by Tim Peake ...
    Was it fun to do a space walk? How squashed were you in the capsule on the way back? What were your feelings as you looked down on Earth for the first time? Were you ever scared? Where to next -- the Moon, Mars, or beyond?Based on his historic mission to the International Space Station, Ask an Astronaut is Tim Peake's guide to life in space, and his answers to the thousands of questions he has ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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  • Decoding the Universe

    How the New Science of Information Is Explaining Everythingin the Cosmos, fromOur Brains to Black Holes

    by Charles Seife ...
    The author of Zero explains the scientific revolution that is transforming the way we understand our worldPreviously the domain of philosophers and linguists, information theory has now moved beyond the province of code breakers to become the crucial science of our time. In Decoding the Universe, Charles Seife draws on his gift for making cutting-edge science accessible to explain how this new ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • X-15 Diary

    The Story of America's First Space Ship

    by Richard Tregaskis ...
    The riveting true story of the world's fastest plane and the first manned flights into outer space.First tested in 1959, the X-15 rocket plane was at the forefront of the space race. Developed by the US Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in collaboration with North American Aviation, the X-15 was sleek, black, and powerful—a missile with stubby wings and a ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Apollo in the Age of Aquarius

    by Neil M. Maher ...
    In summer 1969, astronauts landed on the moon and hippie hordes descended on Woodstock—two era-defining events that are not entirely coincidental. Neil M. Maher shows how NASA’s celestial aspirations were tethered to terrestrial concerns of the time: the civil rights struggle, the antiwar movement, environmentalism, feminism, and the culture wars. ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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  • Medical Informatics, e-Health

    Fundamentals and Applications

    Edited by Alain Venot, Anita Burgun, Catherine Quantin ...
    Series series Medicine (R0)
    Over the years, medical informatics has matured into a true scientific discipline. Fundamental and applied aspects are now taught in various fields of health, including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and public health. Medical informatics is also often included in the curricula of many other disciplines, including the life sciences, engineering and economics.Medical informatics is a ... Read more

    $116.99 USD

  • Avionics Troubleshooting and Repair

    by Edward R. Maher ...
    Series series Practical Flying Series
    FIX THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS IN AVIONICSKeep planes flying smoothly and safely with the best guide ever written on caring for avionic components. Avionics Troubleshooting and Repair is packed with assembly, installation, and troubleshooting techniques for use by both pilots and technicians. Written by avionics specialist Edward R. Maher, this crystal-clear guide brings you:*Coverage of audio ... Read more

    $48.99 USD

  • Flight Performance of Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft

    by Antonio Filippone ...
    Calculation and optimisation of flight performance is required to design or select new aircraft, efficiently operate existing aircraft, and upgrade aircraft. It provides critical data for aircraft certification, accident investigation, fleet management, flight regulations and safety. This book presents an unrivalled range of advanced flight performance models for both transport and military ... Read more

    $95.99 USD

  • Springer Handbook of Global Navigation Satellite Systems

    Edited by Peter Teunissen, Oliver Montenbruck ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This Handbook presents a complete and rigorous overview of the fundamentals, methods and applications of the multidisciplinary field of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), providing an exhaustive, one-stop reference work and a state-of-the-art description of GNSS as a key technology for science and society at large.All global and regional satellite navigation systems, both those currently ... Read more

    $341.99 USD

  • Advanced Control of Aircraft, Spacecraft and Rockets

    by Ashish Tewari, Peter Belobaba, Jonathan Cooper, Roy Langton, Allan Seabridge ...
    Series Book 37 - Aerospace Series
    Advanced Control of Aircraft, Spacecraft and Rockets introduces the reader to the concepts of modern control theory applied to the design and analysis of general flight control systems in a concise and mathematically rigorous style. It presents a comprehensive treatment of both atmospheric and space flight control systems including aircraft, rockets (missiles and launch vehicles), entry vehicles ... Read more

    $88.00 USD

  • Enhancing Hubble's Vision

    Service Missions That Expanded Our View of the Universe

    by David J. Shayler, David M. Harland ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book tells the story of the four missions to maintain Hubble's successful operation. Between 1997 and 2009 these repaired, serviced and upgraded the instruments on the telescope to maintain its state-of-the-art capabilities. It draws on first hand interviews with those closely involved in the project. The spacewalking skills and experiences gained from maintaining and upgrading Hubble had ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • Human Performance in General Aviation

    Edited by David O'Hare ...
    This is the first available edited collection of chapters on human performance in general aviation. Each chapter has been written by someone with knowledge of both the research literature and the operational background of general aviation. Chapters are designed to survey the current state of knowledge in areas critical to general aviation and to spell out both the operational implications of this ... Read more

    $51.99 USD