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OverviewSince the historic launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957, the world has been enthralled first by the race to the Moon and later by the exploration of space. Lost in the international competition, however, are the hundreds of other missions (commercial, military, and scientific explorations) that have taken place over the past four decades. This encyclopedia gives readers—for the first time—a complete picture of every space mission of every country that has taken place from Sputnik through 1999. In addition to providing a chronology of launches worldwide (over 1,000 in all), this encyclopedia includes hard-to-find information on the scientific objectives and results of these missions. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert ZimmermanPublisher: Oryx Press Inc Imprint: Oryx Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 1.442kg ISBN: 9781573561969ISBN 10: 1573561967 Pages: 440 Publication Date: 23 February 2000 Recommended Age: From 13 to 17 years Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsUseful to space buffs and generalists, comprehensive but readable, Bob Zimmerman's Encyclopedia belongs front and center on everyone's bookshelf. -Mike Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut Author InformationROBERT ZIMMERMAN is a science writer and the author of an acclaimed history of the 1960s space race, Genesis: The Story of Apollo 8. His essays on astronomy, space exploration, and science history are published regularly in such publications as The Sciences, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Astronomy, Intervention & Technology, Sky & Telescope, and Stardate. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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