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OverviewIn the history of space exploration, there have been many leaps for humankind. From the foremost experts at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, here is a complete visual narrative of our journey from Earth to the stars. . . . Although the momentous October 4, 1957, launch of Sputnik 1 was not the beginning of humanity's adventure toward space--our curiosity about the skies has been one of the few constants in history--it was the first true venture into orbit. And when future generations think of the twentieth century, they will undoubtedly judge our movement into space, with both machines and people, as a crowning achievement. As we progress in the new millennium, space exploration is vital to managing our global future, as well as to understanding our past and the creation of Earth. The Atlas of Space Exploration depicts the ever-fascinating history of the space age and humanity's progress in exploring new frontiers. Incredible images from NASA and other sources, visual conceptions of Moon bases, and newly commissioned maps reveal a visual history spanning the earliest eras of the universe, the dawn of the space age, the launch of Sputnik, missions to the Moon, robot landings on the terrestrial planets, and the exploration of the outer solar system. These developments in technology are illuminated by a rich historical context, highlighting how space exploration has changed and expanded our vision of the universe. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roger D Launius (National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution) , Andrew K JohnstonPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 30.50cm Weight: 1.556kg ISBN: 9780061565267ISBN 10: 0061565261 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 26 May 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsDistinguished by outstanding color illustrations and photographs, the very reasonably priced atlas should appeal to a broad audience. -- Booklist Filled with rare photographs and unique infographics, the book holds surprises for space buffs and casual readers alike.... Few overviews of the past and future of space exploration have demonstrated such mastery of the subject while also remaining compulsively readable. --Seed Magazine Filled with rare photographs and unique infographics, the book holds surprises for space buffs and casual readers alike.... Few overviews of the past and future of space exploration have demonstrated such mastery of the subject while also remaining compulsively readable. --Seed Magazine Distinguished by outstanding color illustrations and photographs, the very reasonably priced atlas should appeal to a broad audience. --Booklist Distinguished by outstanding color illustrations and photographs, the very reasonably priced atlas should appeal to a broad audience. --Booklist Author InformationRoger D. Launius is senior curator in the Division of Space History at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. He has written or edited more than 20 books on aerospace history and has been a guest commentator on CNN, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, ABC, CBS, NBC, and many others. He lives near Washington, D.C. Andrew K. Johnston is a geographer at the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, a research department of the National Air and Space Museum. He is the author of Earth from Space and lives in Washington, D.C. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |