Tous les livres numériques de la collection "Springer Praxis Books" - Springer

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Assembling and Supplying the ISS David J. Shayler The creation and utilization of the International Space Station (ISS) is a milestone in space exploration. But without the Space Shuttle, it would have remained an impossible dream. Assembling and Supplying the ISS is the story of how, between 1998 and 2011, the Shuttle... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2017-07-20 Collection : Springer Praxis Books PDF, ePub 42,19 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
The Electric Century J.B. Williams This book is about how electricity has profoundly changed the way we live, work, and play. Some twenty topics are covered, with an abundance of graphs and images to build a comprehensive picture. Each looks at the developments, and the people who initiated them,... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2017-06-29 Collection : Springer Praxis Books PDF, ePub 28,47 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Linking the Space Shuttle and Space Stations David J. Shayler How could the newly authorized space shuttle help in the U.S. quest to build a large research station in Earth orbit? As a means of transporting goods, the shuttle could help supply the parts to the station. But how would the two entitles be physically linked?Docking... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2017-06-27 Collection : Springer Praxis Books PDF, ePub 28,47 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
The Last of NASA's Original Pilot Astronauts Colin Burgess , David J. Shayler Resulting from the authors’ deep research into these two pre-Shuttle astronaut groups, many intriguing and untold stories behind the selection process are revealed in the book. The often extraordinary backgrounds and personal ambitions of these skilled pilots, chosen to... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2017-06-19 Collection : Springer Praxis Books PDF, ePub 52,74 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
The Electronics Revolution J.B. Williams This book is about how electronics, computing, and telecommunications have profoundly changed our lives – the way we work, live, and play. It covers a myriad of topics from the invention of the fundamental devices, and integrated circuits, through radio and... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2017-05-25 Collection : Springer Praxis Books PDF, ePub 42,19 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Dream Missions Michel Van Pelt This book takes the reader on a journey through the history of extremely ambitious, large and complex space missions that never happened. What were the dreams and expectations of the visionaries behind these plans, and why were they not successful in bringing their... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2017-05-24 Collection : Springer Praxis Books PDF, ePub 40,08 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
The Canadian Space Program Andrew B. Godefroy Canada’s space efforts from its origins towards the end of the Second World War through to its participation in the ISS today are revealed in full in this complete and carefully researched history. Employing recently declassified archives and many never previously used... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2017-05-03 Collection : Springer Praxis Books PDF, ePub 47,46 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Exploring the Martian Moons Manfred "Dutch" Von Ehrenfried This book explores the once popular idea of 'Flexible Path' in terms of Mars, a strategy that would focus on a manned orbital mission to Mars's moons rather than the more risky, expensive and time-consuming trip to land humans on the Martian... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2017-04-11 Collection : Springer Praxis Books PDF, ePub 28,47 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Women Spacefarers Umberto Cavallaro This book tells the fascinating stories of the valiant women who broke down barriers to join the space program. Beginning with the orbital flight of USSR cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova in 1963, they became players in the greatest adventure of our time. The author... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2017-03-02 Collection : Springer Praxis Books PDF, ePub 36,91 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Next Stop Mars Giancarlo Genta This book covers the possible manned mission to Mars first discussed in the 1950s and still a topic of much debate, addressing historic and future plans to visit the Red Planet. Considering the environmental dangers and the engineering and design needed for a successful... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2016-12-30 Collection : Springer Praxis Books PDF, ePub 52,74 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
The Pillars of Creation Martin Beech This book explores the mechanics of star formation, the process by which matter pulls together and creates new structures. Written for science enthusiasts, the author presents an accessible explanation of how stars are born from the interstellar medium and giant... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2016-12-28 Collection : Springer Praxis Books PDF, ePub 40,08 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
The Politics and Perils of Space Exploration Linda Dawson Written by a former Aerodynamics Officer on the space shuttle program, this book provides a complete overview of the “new” U. S. space program, which has changed considerably over the past 50 years.The future of space exploration has become increasingly... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2016-11-22 Collection : Springer Praxis Books PDF, ePub 34,80 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Star Ark Rachel Armstrong As space ventures have become more numerous, leading scientists and theorists have offered ways of building a living habitat in a hostile environment, taking an ‘ecosystems’ view of space colonization. The contributors to this volume take a radical... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2016-11-13 Collection : Springer Praxis Books PDF, ePub 47,46 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Rock Legends Paul Murdin This book relates the history of asteroid discoveries and christenings, from those of the early pioneering giants of Hersehel and Piazzi to modern-day amateurs. Moving from history and anecdotal information to science, the book's structure is provided by the names of... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2016-07-13 Collection : Springer Praxis Books PDF, ePub 39,02 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
In the Footsteps of Columbus John O'sullivan The European Space Agency has a long history of human spaceflight, flying in space with both NASA and the Soviet/Russian space agencies over the years. This book tells the story of the ESA astronauts who have visited the International Space Station over its first... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2016-06-03 Collection : Springer Praxis Books ePub 42,19 € J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Sigma 7 Colin Burgess Colin Burgess offers a comprehensive yet personal look at the 1962 orbital mission of Wally Schirra aboard the spacecraft Sigma 7, the first book about this popular pioneering astronaut which explores his entire life and accomplishments. This continues the... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2016-05-28 Collection : Springer Praxis Books ePub 42,19 € J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Light Scattering Reviews, Volume 11 Alexander Kokhanovsky This is the eleventh volume in the series Light Scattering Reviews, devoted to current knowledge of light scattering problems and both experimental and theoretical research techniques related to their solution. The focus of this volume is to describe modern advances in... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2016-05-12 Collection : Springer Praxis Books ePub 147,69 € J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Uncharted Constellations John C. Barentine This book compiles an array of interesting constellations that fell by the wayside before the IAU established the modern canon of constellations. That decision left out lesser known ones whose history is nevertheless interesting, but at last author John Barentine is... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2016-04-04 Collection : Springer Praxis Books ePub 39,02 € J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
XCOR, Developing the Next Generation Spaceplane Erik Seedhouse Employing the same informational approach Erik Seedhouse used in "SpaceX" and "Bigelow Aerospace", this new book familiarizes space enthusiasts with the company XCOR Aerospace and examines the design of the two-seater Lynx. The new spaceplane's low... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2016-03-29 Collection : Springer Praxis Books ePub 36,91 € J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
The Birth of NASA Manfred "Dutch" Von Ehrenfried This is the story of the work of the original NASA space pioneers; men and women who were suddenly organized in 1958 from the then National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA) into the Space Task Group. A relatively small group, they developed the initial mission... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2016-03-23 Collection : Springer Praxis Books ePub 47,46 € J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
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