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Bunker Hill Publishinh (2009), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 230 pages
Description
Traces the history of space exploration from Ptolomy and Copernicus to the space shuttles and Mars missions of today, and explains the geography of space flight and the ways in which space travel was shaped by Cold War politics.
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LibraryThing member jfe16
The history of space exploration has brought about many leaps for mankind. Here in this coffee-table-sized book, foremost experts from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum offer readers a stunning visual narrative of our journey from the Earth to the stars.
From ancient observatories
A basic shelf of readings on the history of space exploration is included for further reading.
Highly recommended.
From ancient observatories
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and the scientists who envisioned space, the narrative takes readers to the beginning of the space age and the gateways to space. Orbiting the Earth and reaching for moon lead readers to other terrestrial worlds, and then across the solar system.A basic shelf of readings on the history of space exploration is included for further reading.
Highly recommended.
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240 p.; 11.9 inches
ISBN
0061565261 / 9780061565267