The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Space
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Space
Isabelle Sourbès-Verger, Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique, Paris
Raymond Ghirardi, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris
Xavier Pasco, Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique, Paris
John M. Logsdon
Stephen Lyle
Paul Reilly
$111.00
USDSince the launch of Sputnik in 1957, over 8000 satellites and spacecraft have been launched from over 30 countries, costing hundreds of billions of dollars. Over 350 people have made the incredible journey beyond our atmosphere and we all benefit in countless ways from the use of space. This unique Encyclopedia aims to give a global perspective of our occupation and use of space, whether scientific, industrial, commercial, technical or military. After setting the stage by describing the space environment, orbits and ground tracks, launchers and launch sites, the authors go on to discuss the main space applications (telecommunications, navigation and Earth observation, military), plus science missions, planetary exploration and space stations. The wealth of full-colour illustrations make all the information highly accessible, resulting in an invaluable source for everyone interested in our use of space, and the perfect reference book for those working in, or studying, the space arena.
- Superbly illustrated throughout with over 300 colour maps, graphs and schematics to help understand the complexity of space
- Comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date, with web and print bibliography: an invaluable reference text
- Contains detailed technical explanations and data, as well as discussions of political and economic aspects
Reviews & endorsements
"General and specialist readers alike will find The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Space an accessible introduction to space activities conducted by all countries since the mid-20th century...an extraordinarily ambitious accomplishment...[it] will reward anyone interested in the history or contemporary profile of human activities in space." Science
"An authoritative, up-to-date reference..." Paper Clips
"The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Space superbly covers both the mysteries of science and the workings of national politics to present a combined wealth of information ideal for nonspecialist general readers of all backgrounds." The Bookwatch
"...If you want to understand the worldwide system of telecommunications satellites, this is the place to go. you also learn about the space programs of countries such as India, Japan and China, as well as the United States and Russia. This book is very detailed, good for the serious space junkie."...Is HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Sunday Dec. 14. 2003
Product details
September 2003Hardback
9780521773003
428 pages
283 × 230 × 30 mm
1.796kg
10 b/w illus. 15 tables
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Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- List of figures
- 1. The environment of outer space
- 2. Orbits
- 3. Ground tracks
- 4. The occupation of space
- 5. Launchers and launch sites
- 6. Political and economic aspects
- 7. Near-Earth science missions
- 8. Exploration beyond geocentric orbit
- 9. Earth observation
- 10. Telecommunications
- 11. Military applications
- 12. Man in space
- Bibliography
- Internet sites
- Index.
