Spaceflight: A Smithsonian Guide

Spaceflight: A Smithsonian Guide
ISBN-10
0028600401
ISBN-13
9780028600406
Category
Science
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
1995-03-29
Publisher
Wiley
Authors
Valerie Neal, Cathleen S. Lewis, Frank H. Winter

Description

Spaceflight This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide tells the fascinating story of one of the greatest scientific achievements of our times—the conquest of space. Produced in association with the world-renowned Smithsonian Institution and its scientific experts, Spaceflight recounts the epic adventure of the men, women, and machines that took us into space. This Smithsonian Guide features: Detailed text by Smithsonian experts clearly explaining how spaceflight developed More than 350 full-color photographs and explanatory illustrations of spacecraft, equipment, people, and events Full-color foldout timeline of spaceflight milestones decade by decade 40-page quick-access A-to-Z glossary, including capsule biographies, special terms, and key concepts Other titles: Aviation • Planets • Zoo Animals • Automobiles • Railroads

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