It's Only Rocket Science
An Introduction in Plain English
(Sprache: Englisch)
This is a brilliant explanation of the basics of space flight, from building the rocket to planning the mission and getting home again. Written by an engineer who is also an accomplished science writer, it covers the subject comprehensively, yet is almost entirely descriptive and non-mathematical.
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This is a brilliant explanation of the basics of space flight, from building the rocket to planning the mission and getting home again. Written by an engineer who is also an accomplished science writer, it covers the subject comprehensively, yet is almost entirely descriptive and non-mathematical.
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Most amateur astronomers - and many of those with similar interests but who are not currently practising observers - have only a sketchy understanding of space flight. This book provides an introduction to its mechanics. The beauty of this book, written by an engineer who is also an accomplished science writer, is that it covers the subject comprehensively, and yet is almost entirely descriptive and non-mathematical. It deals with all aspects of space flight, from how to leave the Earth (including the design of the rocket, mission planning, navigation and communication), to life in space and the effects of weightlessness. The book also includes sections describing how an amateur can track satellites and understand their orbital parameters.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „It's Only Rocket Science “
- Rocket and spacecraft design: propellants, launch vehicles and spacecraft- Mission planning and backup including choosing the launch site and supplies
- Navigation in three dimensions
- Communication
- Life in space (how humans cope)
- Observing satellites: From naked eye observations to professional observatories
- Where to go (exploring the planets, the Moon, and further out)
- What the future holds (different types of propulsion systems)
- Glossary
- Index
Autoren-Porträt von Lucy Rogers
Dr Lucy Rogers is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a member of the British Association of Science Writers. She is an engineer, and is currently working on the Launch Escape System propulsion unit for StarChaser, the UK's commercial space access company. She has published articles in The Guardian national newspaper, and on BBC Online.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Lucy Rogers
- 2008, 2008., 350 Seiten, mit farbigen Abbildungen, Maße: 15,5 x 23,5 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Springer, New York
- ISBN-10: 038775377X
- ISBN-13: 9780387753775
- Erscheinungsdatum: 21.03.2008
Sprache:
Englisch
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