Smithsonian Atlas of Space Exploration

Roger D. Launius, Andrew K. Johnston (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

240 Seiten

2009
Bunker Hill Publishing Inc (Verlag)
978-1-59373-072-7 (ISBN)

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Lets you discover the story of humankind's efforts in space exploration, from the earliest theories of the universe to the successes and advances - as well as the setbacks. This book features satellite images, photographs from NASA, charts, and commissioned maps.

Discover the entire story of humankind's efforts in space exploration, from the earliest theories of the universe to the captivating successes and advances - as well as the setbacks - of the past fifty years. Filled with hundreds of satellite images, photographs from NASA, charts, newly commissioned maps, the "Smithsonian Atlas of Space Exploration" illuminates in stunning colour our exploration into space - the final frontier. Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum - the world's leading authority on aviation and space, this is the ultimate illustrated account of the past, present, and future of space exploration. This is a complete visual history of humanity's journey into space.

Roger D. Launius is senior curator in the Division of Space & History at the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum. He has written or edited more than 20 books on aerospace history and is a regular contributor to CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and others. Andrew K. Johnston is a geographer at the Center for Earth & Planetary Studies, a research dept of the National Air & Space Museum.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.4.2009
Zusatzinfo	over 400 full-colour photographs & illustrations, plus early b&w photos
Verlagsort	Piermont
Sprache	englisch
Maße	230 x 300 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie
ISBN-10	1-59373-072-1 / 1593730721
ISBN-13	978-1-59373-072-7 / 9781593730727
Zustand	Neuware