
Title: | Introduction to space : the science of spaceflight |
Authors: | Thomas D. Damon ; Edward G. Gibson |
Material Type: | book |
Edition statement: | 3rd ed |
Publisher: | [S.l.] : Krieger Publishing, 2001 |
ISBN / ISSN / EAN : | 978-0-89464-066-7 |
Size: | 28 cm |
Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
Languages: | English |
Subjects: | Space flight |
Description: |
This third edition of this popular book will be useful for those who want to know why astronauts are weightless, what satellites do and why they don't fall from the sky, how we will live on Mars, and wether or not there is life elsewhere in the universe. New and expanded subjects include the latest concepts in propulsion, high resolution images of Earth from space, debris in orbit, Mir and the International Space Station, exploration of the Solar System and beyond, disturbances in the space environment, and much more. |
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Copies in the Library (1)
Barcode | Call number | Media type | Location | Section | Status |
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007960 | TL791.D36 2001 | Book | ISU Central Campus library | Closed-stack | Available |