Space science

Winner of the Bronze Medal for Science in the 2016 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book AwardsIn this companion volume to John Bisney and J.

The year is 2007, the fiftieth anniversary of the Space Age.

It's happening nowplans are being formulated under the coordination of NASA to launch a permanent, manned space station by the year 1990.

As American astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their wives.

A brief guide to the real science of interstellar travelWith known exoplanets now numbering in the thousands and initiatives like 100 Year Starship and Breakthrough Starshot advancing the idea of interstellar travel, the age-old dream of venturing forth into the cosmos and perhaps even colonizing distant worlds may one day become a reality.

One of today's leading astronomers takes readers inside the decades-long search for the first galaxies and the origin of starlightAstronomers are like time travelers, scanning the night sky for the outermost galaxies that first came into being when our universe was a mere fraction of its present age.

The search for life on Marsand the moral issues confronting us as we prepare to send humans thereDoes life exist on Mars?

The cutting-edge science that is taking the measure of the universeThe Little Book of Cosmology provides a breathtaking look at our universe on the grandest scales imaginable.

Inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar systemWhere is the best place to find life beyond Earth?

Radiometric Tracking Techniques for Deep-Space Navigation focuses on a broad array of technologies and concepts developed over the last four decades to support radio navigation on interplanetary spacecraft.

A commanding encyclopedia of the history and principles of spaceflight-from earliest conceptions to faster-than-light galaxy-hopping Here is the first truly comprehensive guide to space exploration and propulsion, from the first musings of the Greeks to current scientific speculation about interstellar travel using "e;warp drives"e; and wormholes.

Spacecraft Sensors, the first of its kind, offers a comprehensive review of many aspects and intricacies of sensors used in the spacecraft industry.

Twenty years since the first edition was published in the German language, and just over fifty years since the launch of the Earth s first ever artificial satellite Sputnik 1, this third edition of the Handbook of Space Technology presents in fully integrated colour a detailed insight into the fascinating world of space for the first time in the English language.

Throughout most of the twentieth century, electric propulsion was considered the technology of the future.

This book introduces the reader to the concept of an autonomous software-defined radio (SDR) receiver.

Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Volume 9: Electric Propulsion Development covers the proceedings of the Second Electric Propulsion Conference of the American Rocker Society, held in Berkeley, California on March 14-16, 1962.

Ballistic Missile and Aerospace Technology, Volume III: Propulsion, Space Science and Space Exploration covers the proceedings of the Sixth Symposium on Ballistic Missile and Aerospace Technology, held in University of Southern California, Los Angeles, on August 29-31, 1961.

Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Volume 18: Thermophysics and Temperature Control of Spacecraft and Entry Vehicles is a selection of technical papers based on two American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics meetings, namely, The Thermophysics Specialist Conference, held in Monterey, California on September 13-15, 1965 and the Third Aerospace Sciences Conference, held in New York on January 1966.

Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Volume 20: Thermophysics of Spacecraft and Planetary Bodies: Radiation Properties of Solids and the Electromagnetic Radiation Environment in Space is a collection of technical papers drawn mainly from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Thermophysics Specialist Conference, held in New Orleans on April 17-20, 1967.

This book is an introduction to astrophysical hydrodynamics for both astronomy and physics students.

If you had a trillion dollars and a year to spend it for the good of the world and the advancement of science, what would you do?

This expert guide to plant formation and the origins of life "e;makes the solar system an even weirder and more wonderful place than it seemed before"e; (Wall Street Journal).

From the Nasa astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station what it s like out there and what it s like now, back here.

The first book by astronaut Tim Peake - a mesmerising collection of over 150 of Tim's stunning photographs taken on board the International Space Station, many of which have never been seen before.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SEVEN DEVILS'GOLDILOCKS GRABS YOUR ATTENTION AND DOESN'T LET GO - A THOUGHT-PROVOKING, IMAGINATIVE CALL-TO-ARMS' Katie Khan, author of Hold Back the Stars'BOLD, FEMINIST SCI-FI FROM A SINGULAR, VISIONARY TALENT' Waterstones OnlineThis is The Martian by way of The Handmaid's Tale - a bold and thought-provoking new high-concept thrillerDespite increasing restrictions on the freedoms of women on Earth, Valerie Black is spearheading the first all-female mission to a planet in the Goldilocks Zone, where conditions are just right for human habitation.

The author of The Physics of Star Trek "e;expands his scope to address other sci-fi hits, ranging from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey to TV's The X-Files"e; (Kirkus Reviews).

Back on the earth after three spaceflights, Chris Hadfield's captivating memoir An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth reveals extraordinary stories from his life as an astronaut, and shows how to make the impossible a reality.

On 12th April 1981 a revolutionary new spacecraft blasted off from Florida on her maiden flight.

Dive into a mind-bending exploration of the physics of black holesBlack holes, predicted by Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity more than a century ago, have long intrigued scientists and the public with their bizarre and fantastical properties.

The story of the visionary scientists who invented the futureIn 1969, Princeton physicist Gerard O'Neill began looking outward to space colonies as the new frontier for humanity's expansion.

A stunning ebook with clear navigation for admirers of astrophotography.

The sights in our Solar System are dynamic reminders of our planet's position as part of a larger neighbourhood.

Earth as an Evolving Planetary System, Second Edition, explores key topics and questions relating to the evolution of the Earth's crust and mantle over the last four billion years.

'Just read it.

A Brief History of Time for the 21st CenturyAt the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly, not even light can escape its grasp.

From a long-term planning lead for the Mars Exploration Rover Project comes this vivid insider account of some of NASA's most vital and exciting missions to the Red Planet, illustrated with full-colour photographs-a wondrous chronicle of unprecedented scientific discovery and the search for evidence of life on Mars.

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out.

'Sarah Cruddas is a gifted writer and Look Up is an inspired book.

What really happened in the Big Bang?

Take a trip to outer space with this weird and wonderful guide to our universe, the perfect gift for both young and old Vargic's beautifully innovative designs will help to explain all of the bizarre and fascinating aspects of the cosmos; from the history of the universe to what makes up our solar system and even how human life fits into the wider picture.

A scientist's inspiring vision of our return to the Moon as humanity's next thrilling step in space explorationJust over half a century since Neil Armstrong first stepped foot on the lunar surface, a new space race to the Moon is well underway and rapidly gaining momentum.

A sweeping tour of the infrared universe as seen through the eyes of NASA's Spitzer Space TelescopeAstronomers have been studying the heavens for thousands of years, but until recently much of the cosmos has been invisible to the human eye.

Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2016.

A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARHuman civilization is on the verge of spreading beyond Earth.

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Top ten Sunday Times Bestseller'Engaging, ambitious and creative' GuardianWhere are we?

In the future, mankind's physiology has been improved.