Space Odyssey : The First Forty Years of Space Exploration
Editorial Reviews
Review
' ... a coffee-table-style presentation containing some very beautiful and striking images ... interspersed between these wonders of photographic illustration are words that give considerable added depth to the publication as a whole. We are treated to a series of superbly well-written and thought-provoking essays that really get to grips with the whole idea of exploration of the Universe, by both manne and un-manned spacecraft. This is a highly personalized account, as might be expected from a professional science reporter, but this is what sets it apart from the run-of-the-mill picture book.' Martin Barstow, The Observatory
'If you want a virtual trip into space the best pictures in this volume will give it to you! Excellent value and recommended viewing and reading for everyone.' Richard Taylor, Spaceflight
'Space Odyssey is an account of the development of space travel so far, and is distinguished by its spectacular images and informed text.' A&G
Book Description
In only forty years the exploration of space has become one of humanity's preeminent achievements. Space Odyssey follows the greatest moments of this saga and tells the tale of the four hundred men and women who have been into space. The journey begins with the pioneers of life in space, those first humans sent into Earth orbit and the legendary crews of the Apollo missions. It continues aboard the Mir space station, where we are invited to share the intimate life of its Russian, American and French inhabitants as they walk on the ceiling and sleep on the walls. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, the adventure moves forward with the International Space Station. Filled with stunning photographs, many taken by the astronauts themselves, Space Odyssey portrays the hopes and dreams of those who have been directly involved in one of the greatest adventures of all time. Serge Brunier is chief editor of the journal Ciel et Espace, a photojournalist, and the author of many nonfiction books aimed at both specialists and the general public. His previous books include Majestic Universe (Cambridge, 1999) and Glorious Eclipses with Jean-Pierre Luminet (Cambridge, 2000).
Space Odyssey : The First Forty Years of Space Exploration
Space Odyssey: The First Forty Years of Space Exploration,Serge Brunier,Stephen Lyle,Cambridge University Press,0521813565,Aeronautics & Astronautics,Astrophysics & Space Science,History,Science/Mathematics,Space Exploration,Technology,Technology & Industrial Arts,Science / Astrophysics & Space Science,Space travel & exploration
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