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Author: Philip Chien
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition: 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2006
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.706kg
ISBN: 9781441920928
ISBN 10: 1441920927
Pages: 454
Publication Date: 18 October 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
From the reviews: In terms of explaining the mission itself, Columbia—Final Voyage is unparalleled, and unlikely to be equaled[.] —Jeff Foust, The Space Review, February 20, 2006 The research, when combined with interviews with family, colleagues and scientists, results in what may be the most detailed account that will ever be written about what happened in space during the mission. —John Kelly, Florida Today: Space & Science, February 15, 2006 ""Philip Chien in his book Columbia Final Voyage brings a comprehensive, personal, view of the most recent shuttle disaster. … Chien’s review provides plenty of interest … . Included are the experiments, with the identities and expectations of the principal investigators. … In total, he’s produced a warm memorial both for the people and the mission. … the book is an excellent source for someone wanting to relieve this mission or to reflect on the nature of the people involved or on people in general."" (Mark Mortimer, Universe Today, April, 2006)
From the reviews: In terms of explaining the mission itself, Columbia--Final Voyage is unparalleled, and unlikely to be equaled[.] --Jeff Foust, The Space Review, February 20, 2006 The research, when combined with interviews with family, colleagues and scientists, results in what may be the most detailed account that will ever be written about what happened in space during the mission. --John Kelly, Florida Today: Space & Science, February 15, 2006 Philip Chien in his book Columbia Final Voyage brings a comprehensive, personal, view of the most recent shuttle disaster. ! Chien's review provides plenty of interest ! . Included are the experiments, with the identities and expectations of the principal investigators. ! In total, he's produced a warm memorial both for the people and the mission. ! the book is an excellent source for someone wanting to relieve this mission or to reflect on the nature of the people involved or on people in general. (Mark Mortimer, Universe Today, April, 2006)
From the reviews: In terms of explaining the mission itself, Columbia-Final Voyage is unparalleled, and unlikely to be equaled[.] -Jeff Foust, The Space Review, February 20, 2006 The research, when combined with interviews with family, colleagues and scientists, results in what may be the most detailed account that will ever be written about what happened in space during the mission. -John Kelly, Florida Today: Space & Science, February 15, 2006 Philip Chien in his book Columbia Final Voyage brings a comprehensive, personal, view of the most recent shuttle disaster. ... Chien's review provides plenty of interest ... . Included are the experiments, with the identities and expectations of the principal investigators. ... In total, he's produced a warm memorial both for the people and the mission. ... the book is an excellent source for someone wanting to relieve this mission or to reflect on the nature of the people involved or on people in general. (Mark Mortimer, Universe Today, April, 2006)
Author Information
Philip Chien is a full-time space journalist. Over the last twenty years, he has covered over a hundred Shuttle launches. His reports have appeared on CNN, in Popular Science, Time and in the Jerusalem Post, among other venues.
