Ancient Rockets
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Ancient Rockets
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Author : Kage Baker
language : en
Publisher: Tachyon Publications
Release Date : 2012-12-01
Ancient Rockets written by Kage Baker and has been published by Tachyon Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-01 with Fiction categories.
From Metropolis to the pre-technicolor Oz, this fantastical retrospective takes readers through the wildest frontiers of silent films. Glorious landscapes are explored from Tarzan’s jungle and Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory to the Adventures of Prince Achmed and 20,000 Leagues under the Sea. Highlighting the earliest and cheesiest special effects, Kage Baker reviews 49 cinematic odysseys with acerbic wit and historical acumen. Contrasting the tour de forces with the utter train wrecks of the silver screen, these sci-fi movies are affectionately viewed, giving special recognition to the flimsy plots, terrifying fiends, and the best and worst directors that inspired generations of fans and filmmakers alike.
Ancient Rockets
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Author : Kage Baker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Ancient Rockets written by Kage Baker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Science fiction films categories.
Rockets And Revolution
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Author : Michael G. Smith
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2014-12-01
Rockets And Revolution written by Michael G. Smith and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-01 with History categories.
Rockets and Revolution offers a multifaceted study of the race toward space in the first half of the twentieth century, examining how the Russian, European, and American pioneers competed against one another in the early years to acquire the fundamentals of rocket science, engineer simple rockets, and ultimately prepare the path for human spaceflight. Between 1903 and 1953, Russia matured in radical and dramatic ways as the tensions and expectations of the Russian revolution drew it both westward and spaceward. European and American industrial capacities became the models to imitate and to surpass. The burden was always on Soviet Russia to catch up—enough to achieve a number of remarkable “firsts” in these years, from the first national rocket society to the first comprehensive surveys of spaceflight. Russia rose to the challenges of its Western rivals time and again, transcending the arenas of science and technology and adapting rocket science to popular culture, science fiction, political ideology, and military programs. While that race seemed well on its way to achieving the goal of space travel and exploring life on other planets, during the second half of the twentieth century these scientific advances turned back on humankind with the development of the intercontinental ballistic missile and the coming of the Cold War.
Blazing The Trail
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Author : Mike Gruntman
language : en
Publisher: AIAA
Release Date : 2004
Blazing The Trail written by Mike Gruntman and has been published by AIAA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Winner of the Luigi Napolitano Award (2006) from the International Academy of Astronautics This book presents the fascinating story of the events that paved the way to space. It introduces the reader to the history of early rocketry and the subsequent developments that led into the space age. People of various nations and from various lands contributed to the breakthrough to space, and the book takes the reader to faraway places on five continents. It also includes many quotes to give readers a flavor of how the participants viewed the developments. Most publications on the topic either target narrow aspects of rocket history or are popular books that scratch the surface, with minimal and sometimes inaccurate technical details. This book bridges the gap. It contains numerous technical details usually unavailable in popular publications. The details are not overbearing and anyone interested in rocketry and space exploration will navigate through the book without difficulty. There are 340 figures and photographs, many appearing for the first time.
Ancient Origins Of Modern Technology
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Author : Edgar Nelson
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-08-13
Ancient Origins Of Modern Technology written by Edgar Nelson and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-13 with categories.
Embark on a remarkable voyage through the ages in "Ancient Origins of Modern Technology: From Chariots to Rockets." From the painstaking grit behind the evolution of the first wheel, to the maverick creativity that birthed modern rocketry-traverse these transformative eras of human history and innovation with author Edgar Nelson. Experience the stunning parallels of the past and present as Nelson weaves together a rich tapestry of historical events, technological breakthroughs, and architectural masterpieces birthed by ancient civilizations. This riveting Special Report is a testament to our indefatigable ancestors who forged our technological legacy, and the modern world's continued reliance on these bedrock inventions. Inside the pages, you'll discover: The monumental significance of the wheel and metallurgy, tracing back to their roots in ancient life. The miraculous engineering behind breathtaking architecture of the antiquity. The fascinating origins of timekeeping. The inception of maritime technology, paving the way for transoceanic trade and exploration. The dawn of space curiosity as encapsulated in the invention of the telescope. The underpinnings of modern healthcare within past practices. Eager to uncover the echoes of the past resonating in our current technological landscape? Join Edgar Nelson in this sweeping journey across millenniums of human ingenuity. Reserve your copy of "Ancient Origins of Modern Technology: From Chariots to Rockets" today!
The First Launch
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Author : Syed Hassan
language : en
Publisher: Notion Press
Release Date : 2021-12-13
The First Launch written by Syed Hassan and has been published by Notion Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-13 with History categories.
The book enables us to visualize the pinnacle of multiple historical events in rocket science and traces the origin of modern rocketry to India, its birthplace and cradle of multiple global innovations in the past and on track to rewrite the frontiers of innovation in future.
The History Of Rockets
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Author : Ron Miller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
The History Of Rockets written by Ron Miller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Surveys the invention, development, and different uses of rockets, from their beginnings in ancient Greece and China to modern efforts to explore outer space.
Rockets And Missiles
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Author : A. Bowdoin Van Riper
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2007-11-26
Rockets And Missiles written by A. Bowdoin Van Riper and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-26 with History categories.
Beginning with World War II, missiles transformed the art of war. For the first time, cities of warring nations were vulnerable to sudden, unannounced, long-distance attacks. At the same time, rockets made possible one of the great triumphs of the modern age—the exploration of space. Beginning with the origins of rocketry in medieval and early modern Asia, Rockets and Missiles traces the history of the technology that led to both the great fear of global warfare and the great excitement of the Space Age. This volume focuses on rocketry in late-twentieth-century Western Europe, Russia, and the United States, as well as the spread of rocket technology to East Asia and the Middle East. It covers the full history of rocket technology—including how rockets improved in performance, reliability, and versatility and how they affected everyday life.
Rockets Into Space
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Author : Frank H. Winter
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 1990
Rockets Into Space written by Frank H. Winter and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Science categories.
Since ancient times, men and women have dreamed of soaring among the stars, but only in this century has that dream been realized. In Rockets into Space, Frank Winter tells the fascinating story of the modern launch vehicle, from the mythological musings of the Babylonians and Greeks to the present-day reality of manned and unmanned space flight. In concise yet comprehensive chapters dense with anecdotal detail, Winter tracks the theoretical formulations and technological breakthroughs that have charted the evolution of rocket propulsion and vehicle design. He pays particular attention to the remarkable contributions of pioneers Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Robert Goddard, Hermann Oberth, Eugen Sänger, and Sergei Korolev, whose genius and vision paved the way for later innovation. He describes the clandestine development of the V-2 rocket in Germany, under the technical leadership of Wernher von Braun, and its dramatic impact on postwar rocket research and satellite development in the United States and the Soviet Union. He also chronicles the complex events of the last three decades, which have produced ever more sophisticated rockets capable of launching larger payloads, from weapons to weather and communications satellites. Finally, he surveys exotic propulsion systems--nuclear, electric, solar, photon, laser--that lie on the frontiers of science today but that will shape the spaceflight and space policy decisions of tomorrow. Rockets into Space is an authoritative, entertaining guidebook for all who are interested in the history of space travel.
To A Distant Day
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Author : Chris Gainor
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2020-04-01
To A Distant Day written by Chris Gainor and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-01 with History categories.
"Insightful, instructive, and definitely worth the read."--Greg Andres, Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada "As someone who has been teaching a course on space exploration for many years and has visited most of NASA's space centers, I have found plenty of new and valuable material in To a Distant Day. . . . I recommend the book to all who wish to know more about the conditions, people, and discoveries between 1890 and 1960 that led to the space age."--Pangratios Papacosta, Physics Today Although the dream of flying is as old as the human imagination, the notion of rocketing into space may have originated with Chinese gunpowder experiments during the Middle Ages. Rockets as both weapons and entertainment are examined in this engaging history of how human beings acquired the ability to catapult themselves into space. Chris Gainor's irresistible narrative introduces us to pioneers such as Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Robert Goddard, and Hermann Oberth, who pointed the way to the cosmos by generating the earliest wave of international enthusiasm for space exploration. It shows us German engineer Wernher von Braun creating the V-2, the first large rocket, which, though opening the door to space, failed utterly as the "wonder weapon" it was meant to be. From there Gainor follows the space race to the Soviet Union and the United States, giving us a close look at the competitive hysteria that led to Sputnik, satellites, space probes, and--finally--human flight into space in 1961. As much a story of cultural ambition and personal destiny as of scientific progress and technological history, To a Distant Day offers a complete and thoroughly compelling account of humanity's determined efforts--sometimes poignant, sometimes amazing, sometimes mad--to leave the earth behind.