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The Starflight Handbook
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Author : Eugene F. Mallove
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 1989-06-30
The Starflight Handbook written by Eugene F. Mallove and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-06-30 with Science categories.
"The Starflight Handbook is an compendium of the many and varied methods for traversing the vast interstellar gulf."--Publisher.
The Starflight Handbook
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Author : Eugene F. Mallove
language : en
Publisher: Wiley
Release Date : 1989-06-30
The Starflight Handbook written by Eugene F. Mallove and has been published by Wiley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-06-30 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The Starflight Handbook A Pioneer's Guide to Interstellar Travel"The Starflight Handbook is an indispensable compendium of the manyand varied methods for traversing the vast interstellar gulf--don'tleave the Solar System without it!" --Robert Forward "Verysensible, very complete and useful. Its good use of references andtechnical 'sidebars' adds to the book and allows the nontechnicaltext to be used by ordinary readers in an easy fashion. I certainlywould recommend this book to anyone doing any thinking at all aboutinterstellar flight or the notion of possibilities of contactsbetween hypothetical civilizations in different stat systems."--Louis Friedman Executive Director, The Planetary Society TheStarflight Handbook is the first and only compendium on planetEarth of the radical new technologies now on the drawing boards ofsome of our smartest and most imaginative space scientists andengineers. Scientists and engineers as well as general readers willbe captivated by its: * In-depth discussions of everything from nuclear pulse propulsionengines to in-flight navigation, in flowing, non-technicallanguage * Sidebars and appendices cover technical and mathematical conceptsin detail * Seventy-five elegant and enlightening illustrations depictingstarships and their hardware
A Traveler S Guide To The Stars
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Author : Les Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2024-06-04
A Traveler S Guide To The Stars written by Les Johnson and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-04 with Art categories.
A brief guide to the real science of interstellar travel With 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. A Traveler’s Guide to the Stars reveals how. Les Johnson takes you on a thrilling tour of the physics and technologies that may enable us to reach the stars. He discusses the latest exoplanet discoveries, promising interstellar missions on the not-so-distant horizon, and exciting new developments in space propulsion, power, robotics, communications, and more. But interstellar travel will not be easy, and it is not for the faint of heart. Johnson describes the harsh and forbidding expanse of space that awaits us, and he addresses the daunting challenges—both human and technological—that we will need to overcome in order to realize tomorrow’s possibilities. A Traveler’s Guide to the Stars is your passport to the next great frontier of human discovery, providing a rare inside look at the remarkable breakthroughs in science and technology that will help tomorrow’s space travelers chart a course for the stars.
The Dimming Of Starlight
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Author : Gonzalo Munevar
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2023-08-15
The Dimming Of Starlight written by Gonzalo Munevar and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-15 with Education categories.
Galileo and Kepler dreamed of the possibility of space exploration, although its reality was later underappreciated and even challenged by social, ideological, and scientific critics as a diversion from our problems on Earth. The Dimming of Starlight tells the fascinating stories of how space exploration places us in unusual situations that force us to come up with new ideas about nature. This strong connection between scientific exploration and scientific change makes us aware of a new panorama of problems, dangers, and opportunities that leads to new solutions and technologies that would have been unimaginable under old perspectives. Thus, the exploration of Venus led to the discovery of the destruction of Earth's Ozone layer. This discovery will save hundreds of millions of lives in the coming centuries. As we explore space, we learn to protect our planet from catastrophe, and all the while we change drastically our ideas about the nature of the universe. With its account of serendipity and splendor, the book invites readers on an exciting journey in which, step by step, we are shown the crucial importance of space exploration for humanity.
Observer S Handbook
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Author : British Astronomical Association
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Observer S Handbook written by British Astronomical Association and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Astronomy categories.
Handbook Of Space Engineering Archaeology And Heritage
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Author : Ann Darrin
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2009-06-26
Handbook Of Space Engineering Archaeology And Heritage written by Ann Darrin and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-26 with Science categories.
Some might think that the 27 thousand tons of material launched by earthlings into outer space is nothing more than floating piles of debris. However, when looking at these artifacts through the eyes of historians and anthropologists, instead of celestial pollution, they are seen as links to human history and heritage.Space: The New Frontier for Ar
Centauri Dreams
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Author : Paul Gilster
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-04-18
Centauri Dreams written by Paul Gilster 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 2013-04-18 with Science categories.
I wrote this book because I wanted to learn more about interstel lar flight. Not the Star Trek notion of tearing around the Galaxy in a huge spaceship-that was obviously beyond existing tech nology-but a more realistic mission. In 1989 I had videotaped Voyager 2's encounter with Neptune and watched the drama of robotic exploration over and over again. I started to wonder whether we could do something similar with Alpha Centauri, the nearest star to the Sun. Everyone seemed to agree that manned flight to the stars was out of the question, if not permanently then for the indefinitely foreseeable future. But surely we could do something with robotics. And if we could figure out a theoretical way to do it, how far were we from the actual technology that would make it happen? In other words, what was the state of our interstellar technology today, those concepts and systems that might translate into a Voyager to the stars? Finding answers meant talking to people inside and outside of NASA. I was surprised to learn that there is a large literature of interstellar flight. Nobody knows for sure how to propel a space craft fast enough to make the interstellar crossing within a time scale that would fit the conventional idea of a mission, but there are candidate systems that are under active investigation. Some of this effort begins with small systems that we'll use near the Earth and later hope to extend to deep space missions.
The Complete Book Of Spaceflight
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Author : David Darling
language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 2008-04-21
The Complete Book Of Spaceflight written by David Darling and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-21 with Technology & Engineering categories.
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 "warp drives" and wormholes. Space buffs will delight in its in-depth coverage of all key manned and unmanned missions and space vehicles-past, present, and projected-and its clear explanations of the technologies involved. Over the course of more than 2,000 extensively cross-referenced entries, astronomer David Darling also provides fascinating insights into the cultural development of spaceflight. In vivid accounts of the major characters and historical events involved, he provides fascinating tales of early innovators, the cross-pollination that has long existed between science fiction and science fact, and the sometimes obscure links between geopolitics, warfare, and advances in rocketry.
Going Interstellar
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Author : Les Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises
Release Date : 2012-06-01
Going Interstellar written by Les Johnson and has been published by Baen Publishing Enterprises this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-01 with Fiction categories.
Essays by space scientists and engineers on the coolest ways and means to get humanity to the stars along with stories by an all-star assortment of talespinners abounding with Hugo and Nebula award winners: Ben Bova, Mike Resnick, Jack McDevitt, Michael Bishop, Sarah A. Hoyt and more. Some humans may be content staying in one place, but many of us are curious about whats beyond the next village, the next ocean, the next horizon. Are there others like us out there? How will we reach them? Wonderful questions. Now get ready for some highly informative and entertaining answers. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Spacefaring
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Author : Albert A. Harrison
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2001
Spacefaring written by Albert A. Harrison and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Astronautics categories.
Publisher Fact Sheet An exploration of the human side of spaceflight: what living & working in space will really be like in the decades to come.