A Dictionary Of The Space Age
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A Dictionary Of The Space Age
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Author : Paul Dickson
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2009-04-14
A Dictionary Of The Space Age written by Paul Dickson and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-14 with Reference categories.
"The launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 ushered in an exciting era of scientific and technological advancement. As television news anchors, radio hosts, and journalists reported the happenings of the American and the Soviet space programs to millions of captivated citizens, words that belonged to the worlds of science, aviation, and science fiction suddenly became part of the colloquial language. What's more, NASA used a litany of acronyms in much of its official correspondence in an effort to transmit as much information in as little time as possible. To translate this peculiar vocabulary, Paul Dickson has compiled the curious lingo and mystifying acronyms of NASA in an accessible dictionary of the names, words, and phrases of the Space Age." "This dictionary captures a broader foundation for the language of the Space Age based on the historical principles employed by the Oxford English Dictionary and Webster's Third New International Dictionary. Word histories for major terms are detailed in a conversational tone, and technical terms are deciphered for the interested student and lay reader. This is a must-own reference for space history buffs." --Book Jacket.
Space Age Dictionary
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Author : Charles McLaughlin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
Space Age Dictionary written by Charles McLaughlin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with Astronautics categories.
Space Age Dictionary
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Author : Charles McLaughlin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-06-01
Space Age Dictionary written by Charles McLaughlin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-01 with categories.
Space Age Dictionary
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Author : Charles Mclaughlin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
Space Age Dictionary written by Charles Mclaughlin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with categories.
A Dictionary Of The Space Age
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Author : Paul Dickson
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2009-05-18
A Dictionary Of The Space Age written by Paul Dickson and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-18 with Science categories.
2009 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice The launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 ushered in an exciting era of scientific and technological advancement. As television news anchors, radio hosts, and journalists reported the happenings of the American and the Soviet space programs to millions of captivated citizens, words that belonged to the worlds of science, aviation, and science fiction suddenly became part of the colloquial language. What’s more, NASA used a litany of acronyms in much of its official correspondence in an effort to transmit as much information in as little time as possible. To translate this peculiar vocabulary, Paul Dickson has compiled the curious lingo and mystifying acronyms of NASA in an accessible dictionary of the names, words, and phrases of the Space Age. Aviators, fighter pilots, and test pilots coined the phrases “spam in a can” (how astronauts felt prelaunch as they sat in a tiny capsule atop a rocket booster); “tickety-boo” (things are fine), and “the Eagle has landed” (Neil Armstrong’s famous quote when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon). This dictionary captures a broader foundation for language of the Space Age based on the historic principles employed by the Oxford English Dictionary and Webster’s New Third International Dictionary. Word histories for major terms are detailed in a conversational tone, and technical terms are deciphered for the interested student and lay reader. This is a must-own reference for space history buffs.
Guide To The Space Age
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Author : Hazel C. Besserer
language : en
Publisher: Englewood Cliffs, N.J : Prentice-Hall
Release Date : 1959
Guide To The Space Age written by Hazel C. Besserer and has been published by Englewood Cliffs, N.J : Prentice-Hall this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1959 with Astronautics categories.
Space Age Acronyms
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Author : Reta C. Moser
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Space Age Acronyms written by Reta C. Moser and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
Acronym agglomeration is an affliction of the age, and there are acronym addicts who, in their weakness, find it impossible to resist them. More than once in recent months my peers have cautioned me about my apparent readiness to use not only acronyms, but abbreviations, foreign isms, codes, and other cryptic symbols rather than common, ordinary American words. Many among us, though, either have not received or have chosen to ignore such advice. As a consequence, what we write and speak is full of mystery and confusion. It is then for the reader and listener and for the writer and speaker that Reta C. Moser has compiled this guide. Its effective application to the art of communication is urged. Such use should help avoid many of the misunderstandings involving terminology which occur daily. Although such misunderstandings are certainly crucial in humanistic and social situations, they are often of immediate import and the trigger to disaster in scientific, technical, and political situations. Some 15,000 acronyms and 25,000 definitions are provided (a 50- and 47 -percent increase over the 1964 edition!), with due credit to Miss Moser's diligence in making the compilation and with the acknowledgment that the acronymical phenomenon is very much with us. This edition, like the first, is certain to be of value to writers, librarians, editors, and others who must identify and deal with acronyms.
Explorers
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Author : John Logan Allen
language : en
Publisher: New York : Macmillan Reference USA ; London ; Toronto : Simon & Schuster and Prentice Hall International
Release Date : 1998
Explorers written by John Logan Allen and has been published by New York : Macmillan Reference USA ; London ; Toronto : Simon & Schuster and Prentice Hall International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Discoveries in geography categories.
This comprehensive set, designed especially for young readers, provides stories that make history accessible and exciting. Detailed biographies of the explorers who ventured into uncharted territory on land, sea and space are profiled in articles that contain numerous illustrations and photos.
The Dictionary Of Space Technology
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Author : Joseph A. Angelo
language : en
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Release Date : 1999
The Dictionary Of Space Technology written by Joseph A. Angelo and has been published by Checkmark Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Aerospace engineering categories.
More than 3,000 clear and concise entries explain the entire range of relevant scientific principles and ideas behind the exploration of space, and 140 illustrations and numerous charts and tables explain this exciting view of the space age. This second edition has been completely updated and revised to provide the most accurate and current information available, some of it only recently declassified by the government.
From The Stone Age To The Space Age
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Author : Philip Brooks
language : en
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Release Date : 2003
From The Stone Age To The Space Age written by Philip Brooks and has been published by Lorenz Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Civilization categories.
From the first steps towards civilization among prehistoric peoples, this visual encyclopedia moves on to explore the early societies of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, and their history-making achievements such as the invention of writing.