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Author Piantadosi, Claude A., author.
Title Mankind beyond earth : the history, science, and future of human space exploration / Claude A. Piantadosi.
Publisher New York : Columbia University Press, 2012.
©2012.


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Descript 1 online resource (xv, 279 pages) : illustrations, map
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Contents A short introduction to the science of space exploration -- Hindsight and foresight. Men and machines ; A space lexicon ; The explorers ; Twentieth-century space ; Back to the Moon -- A home away from home. Living off the land ; Round and round it goes-- where it stops, nobody knows ; By force of gravity ; The cosmic ray dilemma ; Tiny bubbles -- Where are we going? The case for Mars ; Big planets, dwarf planets, and small bodies ; New stars, new planets.
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0231531036 (e-book)
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Author Piantadosi, Claude A., author.
Subject Astronautics -- United States -- Forecasting -- Popular works.
Manned space flight -- History -- Popular works.
Outer space -- Exploration -- Popular works.
Descript 1 online resource (xv, 279 pages) : illustrations, map
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Contents A short introduction to the science of space exploration -- Hindsight and foresight. Men and machines ; A space lexicon ; The explorers ; Twentieth-century space ; Back to the Moon -- A home away from home. Living off the land ; Round and round it goes-- where it stops, nobody knows ; By force of gravity ; The cosmic ray dilemma ; Tiny bubbles -- Where are we going? The case for Mars ; Big planets, dwarf planets, and small bodies ; New stars, new planets.
Note Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU
ISBN 9780231531030 (e-book)
0231531036 (e-book)
Author Piantadosi, Claude A., author.
Subject Astronautics -- United States -- Forecasting -- Popular works.
Manned space flight -- History -- Popular works.
Outer space -- Exploration -- Popular works.

Subject Astronautics -- United States -- Forecasting -- Popular works.
Manned space flight -- History -- Popular works.
Outer space -- Exploration -- Popular works.
Descript 1 online resource (xv, 279 pages) : illustrations, map
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Contents A short introduction to the science of space exploration -- Hindsight and foresight. Men and machines ; A space lexicon ; The explorers ; Twentieth-century space ; Back to the Moon -- A home away from home. Living off the land ; Round and round it goes-- where it stops, nobody knows ; By force of gravity ; The cosmic ray dilemma ; Tiny bubbles -- Where are we going? The case for Mars ; Big planets, dwarf planets, and small bodies ; New stars, new planets.
Note Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU
ISBN 9780231531030 (e-book)
0231531036 (e-book)
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