Earth Space Science Book
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because of the way they form crystalline limestone and chert are classified as what kind of sedimentary rock?
this is a homework question I have in earth space science and i can’t find it in the book HELP! thanks=]
I think this is going to be classified as chemical sedimentary rocks. You might try a search on that term.
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Beyond Earth $27.95 Beyond Earth The Future of Humans in SpaceEdited by Bob Krone, Ph.D.Beyond Earth: The Future of Humans in Space provides a foundation for space planners and anyone interested in humankind’s next great adventure – the human migration to space. World-class scholars, scientists, engineers, managers, astronauts, artists, authors, and university professors capture the questions that plague our unique circumstance: Why does space matter to us? What can we use it for? How can we get there efficiently? What will ordinary life be like in space? What will our homes be like on the Moon? On Mars? In orbit? Will we play? Will we love? Will we survive?The primary reasons for humans to go permanently to space are for the betterment of humankind and the avoidance of threats to humans on earth. Evidence to support those conclusions is provided herein. Research findings over the past decade show huge benefits to humans and to earth of exploiting the resources and capabilities uniquely found in space. Some predictions and projections will produce paradigm shifts unimagined in 1957 when Russians and Americans began departing earth. Space Sciences, technology and experience makes the next major breakout from Earth to space not only feasible but commercially profitable.This book is science, not science fiction. In the year 2006 we know that humans will live and work in space. Humans have experienced space for forty-five years. The majority of the forty professionals who authored this book have spent their working lives in the global space community. They have produced a systems approach to the �Why� and the �How� the next great space adventure will occur and the challenges to overcome. Managers are already planning for translation of this English version into twelve major languages of the world. Features: Paperback: 296 pages Publisher: Collector’s Guide Publishing Inc (May 1, 2006) Language: English Book Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches |
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Sex In Space $17.95 Sex In Space by Laura S. Woodmansee, author of Women Astronauts and Women of SpaceAs hoteliers design zero-gravity hotel suites for out-of-this-world unions and with the first honeymoon in space already scheduled, this provocative account reveals the truth about romantic rendezvous in Earth’s orbit and beyond as well as the advantages and difficulties of having sex in space. Questions the space agencies are too embarrassed to discuss ? such as Has anyone “done it” in space? What will happen to the first baby conceived in space? and Have astronauts and cosmonauts practiced “docking maneuvers” while in orbit? ? are thoughtfully answered, while science-fiction myths about interstellar intercourse are dispelled. From chemistry to psychology, this exploration runs the reproductive and sexual gamut, from lust and sexual mechanics to conception, pregnancy, and birth in low-gravity situations. This title may not be suitable for all audiences. Parental guidance suggested. FEATURES: Paperback: 136 pages Publisher: Collector’s Guide Publishing, Inc. (August 1, 2006) Language: English Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches |
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The Space Shuttle: Celebrating Thirty Years of NASA’s First Space Plane [Hardcover] $39.95 The Space Shuttle: Celebrating Thirty Years of NASA’s First Space Plane [Hardcover] Author: Piers Bizony Bookviews by Alan Caruba”…a classic coffee table book, 10.5 x 11.25, 300 pages and filled with 900 color photos. In short, the perfect Christmas gift for someone who is an enthusiast for life and travel in outer space. In the 1980s, on assignment, I had the opportunity to visit the John F. Kennedy Space Center and tour the site where rockets and space shuttles were launched. I saw a shuttle up close and that is to say I saw a vehicle that was the size of a small building and marveled that it could be lifted beyond Earth?s gravity to circle the planet. One can only marvel at the courage of the crews that went aloft and the scientific and technological mastery that made it possible. This book is a keeper!” This superbly designed and lavishly illustrated book marks a special moment in history: the final mission of the space shuttle. Noted space and science author Piers Bizony has put together a retrospective that covers the entire space shuttle program. In addition to covering every space shuttle mission, the book also covers the development and design of the space shuttle, as well as the technical specifications of the vehicle and details of its major assemblies and subassemblies. A full double-gatefold provides a large-scale technical drawing of the space shuttle. Features: Hardcover: 300 pages Publisher: Zenith Press; First edition (October 2, 2011) Language: English Book Dimensions: 11.2 x 10.5 x 1.3 inches |
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Servicing the Hubble Space Telescope: Shuttle Atlantis – 2009 (Paperback) $19.95 Servicing the Hubble Space Telescope: Shuttle Atlantis – 2009 (Paperback) Servicing the Hubble Space Telescope: follows the final Shuttle servicing mission from the press conference announcement through crew training and vehicle launch preparation. Stunning on-orbit photography taken by the astronauts during five spacewalks is featured along with Altantis’ triumphant return to the Kennedy Space Center.Launched by Space Shuttle Discovery in 1990, Hubble has circled Earth more than 97,000 times and provided more than 4,000 astronomers access to the stars not possible from inside the Earth’s atmosphere. Hubble has helped answer some of science’s key questions and provided compelling images of our solar system that have awed and inspired the world. Features: Paperback: 120 pages Publisher: Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers (September 15, 2009) Language: English Book Dimensions: 9 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches |
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The Space Report 2011 ‘The Space Report Book $69 The Space Report 2011 The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity features several new or expanded topics, including: New trends in space activity and how they affect prospects for space going forward Expanded international budget data Discussion of prospects for U.S. workforce, including NASA transitions and new workforce additions New data about science and engineering degree trends among spacefaring nations The Space Report is the definitive overview of major global space developments over the past year. Valuable to space professionals, students, policy-makers, researchers and the media, The Space Report includes highlights from all space sectors – from defense to exploration – and illustrates how space activity affects people around the world. The book provides a wealth of information on global space budgets, revenues and industry performance tracked by the Space Foundation Indexes. The 2011 edition includes a discussion of workforce trends for the commercial aerospace sector, NASA, the U.S. military, Europe and Japan. It explores the trends underlying developments in space activities and provides a forecast of the trends that will shape space activity in years to come. The Space Report 2011 is divided into five sections, each addressing a specific aspect of global space activity: Space Products and Services: The Space Products and Services section focuses on the many ways space affects all of our lives The Space Economy: The Space Economy chapter addresses the financial state of the industry and the government budgets that support space activity. Space Infrastructure: The Space Infrastructure section addresses the global network of equipment designers, manufacturers, spaceports and command and control facilities. Workforce and Education: Workforce and Education addresses the most essential part of any industry – its people. The Space Report 2011 covers the U.S. commercial, civil and military space workforce. Outlook: The final section of the book, Outlook, takes a broad view of the factors that motivate and guide space activity. This section provides a summary overview of the year’s events and discusses the common themes that have been shaping the nature of space activity in 2010 and will drive space activity in years to come. |
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Smart Lab Space Exploration Science Kit $39.95 Smart Lab Space Exploration Launch a Space Exploration!SmartLab Space Exploration is so much more than just a toy and book! SmartLab products satisfy and engage a child’s curiosity. Science becomes an adventure. SmartLab Space Exploration contains many fascinating things that kids will love to explore and understand the mysteries about space.The Space Exploration Science Kit is packed with fun activities and information about our galaxy. With answers to questions like, ?when is a star not a star?? and ?which planet spins backwards??, the Space Exploration Science Kit keeps kids fascinated! The Space Exploration Science Kit features a snap-together solar system model with a label sticker sheet; a planetarium with Northern and Southern hemisphere domes; a remote control rocket with launch pad and sticker sheet; a glow-in-the-dark moon; and a punch-out paper Mars rover model with plastic wheels, hubcaps and axles. Features: Science kit that includes solar system model, planetarium, remote control rocket, glow-in-the-dark moon, mars rover model, 9 activity cards and a fold-out guide Package measures 18?W x 15?H x 2.75? Requires 4 ?AA? and 2 ?AAA? batteries, not included |
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Kids to Space: A Space Traveler’s Guide $29.95 Kids to Space: A Space Traveler’s Guide In the interest of getting kids interested in science, math, space, ……..Lonnie Schorer invited 6000 students, in 99 schools in every state in the US and from Canada, to take an imaginary trip to space – each asking 3 questions prior to launch. This resulted in 18,000 questions, answered by 83 experts. So, this is: An art book: there are 146 student illustrations in the book and another 1000+ on the CD/ROM accompanying the book, set to Hawkwind soundtracks. A science teachers textbook: packed with science information in 94 different categories. A reading literacy book: a children’s story, in large font, precedes each chapter – introducing younger children to the material in the chapter in simple everyday terms. A career guide: a mini-bio for each of the 83 experts is included so that kids can see that one doesn’t have to be a rocket scientist to participate in the space effort. An adult book: The average adult does not know 85% of the information in the book. It would seem an investigative expedition, where children think about tomorrow, learn techniques for problem solving to reach a goal, explore the unknown and express their visions for the future is, as an educational exploration, as relevant as a land-based expedition. It is essentially the first private citizens guide to space – generated by children. These children are our future explorers, and we need to encourage and reach them now. Kids To Space Special Edition Author: Lonnie Jones Schorer Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Includes CD-ROM Publisher: Collector’s Guide Publishing (Apogee Books) Date: 2006 |
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Creating Space $30.95 Creating Space The Story of the Space Age Told Through ModelsThe Heavens – and trying to get there – have always intrigued man, and have been included in our artwork throughout all of history. In recent years they have been the subject of countless books, articles, radio and television shows and films, and have more and more featured the practical method of achieving these dreams – Spaceships. Creating Space takes us on a journey through the history of the space age, up to the present and beyond. From the advent of the “space race” with the V-2 rocket of World War II to the International Space Station and the future, a complete and detailed chronicling of vehicles is given, side by side with pictures and details of models that depict the multitude of aircraft and spacecraft developed throughout the world.In addition, extensive appendices provide details of all of the space-related models ever made and the many manufacturers and distributors who have supplied them – all in the words of an experienced professional insider. Mat Irvine worked in the BBC Visual Effects Department for 20 years, contributing to many projects including Doctor Who, Blake’s 7, Edge of Darkness, the various NASA flights, and many science and space-oriented documentaries and programs. Creating Space is presented in 12 chapters which logically group together the history, the vehicles and the models into logical and meaningful categories. This book will be equally valuable to space enthusiasts, modellers, and space historians. |
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Dreams of Flight: Space $18.95 Dreams of Flight: Space Dreams of Flight features two programs: To The Moon: Join the early rocket pioneers such as Robert Goddard and Herman Oberth as they began turning science fiction into fact. Relive those moments in time when Russians shocked the world, first with the launch of a vehicle into space and then by sending Yuri Gagarin into space, in orbit around the earth. Follow the drama of the space race from Mercury to Gemini and Apollo. Beyond the Moon: Relive the drama and tension of bringing Apollo 13 safely back to earth, after the crew reports, “Houston, we have a problem.” Explore Earths natural satellite was only the first step a practice run as we prepare to visit worlds even further away. Features: Region 0 Full Frame – 1.33 Audio:Dolby Digital 5.1 – English Additional Release Material Full-Motion Menus |
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Planetology: Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar System (Hardcover) $34.95 Planetology: Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar System (Hardcover) Noted planetary geologist Ellen Stofan and veteran astronaut Tom Jones pair images of Earth?many captured by space shuttle and space station crewmembers?with astonishing scenes of alien surfaces beamed home by NASA?s far-ranging robotic probes. Vivid illustrations of searing lava plains, windswept deserts, and stark craters demonstrate how natural forces have shaped these varied landscapes. This comprehensive new portrait of the solar system brings to light an array of important features never seen until today?and it highlights, for the first time, the similarities and contrasts between Earth and its neighbors in space. In a stunning and completely new view of the solar system, an astronaut and a geologist team up to investigate, through parallel views made possible by cutting-edge space technology, how the earth itself can help science unravel the mysteries of the heavens.Anecdotal stories from space flights and exploratory missions make Planetology an absorbing read as well as an informative resource. The book?s unique concept draws intriguing comparisons across multiple physical processes, and its dynamic design offers a fresh approach to the study of space. With extensive media and science experience and contacts for both authors, Planetology is positioned for stellar success. Book Details: Hardcover: 224 pages Publisher: National Geographic; illustrated edition edition (November 18, 2008) Language: English Book Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.1 x 1 inches |
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The Story of Astronomy and Space $10.95 The Story of Astronomy and Space by Louie Stowell and Peter AllenWhen you look up at the night sky, you?re not just seeing stars . . . the empty blackness of space is dotted with objects of all shapes and sizes, from gigantic fiery stars to tiny specs of dust.This book explores the mysteries of space and shares the secrets of astronomy ? the science that studies the skies. Features: 104 pages An introduction to the mysteries of space and the secrets of astronomy Packed with scientific facts about the solar system, comets, the Big Bang theory, telescopes, space exploration and much, much more Diagrams and amusing illustrations help make complex ideas easy and fun Includes star charts, a glossary and astronomy timeline, and internet links to recommended websites |
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EXPLORING THE SOLAR SYSTEM: A History with 22 Activities $17.95 EXPLORING THE SOLAR SYSTEM: A History with 22 Activities In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a ?dwarf planet? by the International Astronomical Union, this cosmic adventure challenges kids to explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities such as building a model of a comet using soil, molasses, dry ice, and window cleaner; or creating their own reentry vehicle to safely return an egg to Earth?s surface. With biographies of more than 20 space pioneers, specific mission details, a 20-page field guide to the solar system, and plenty of suggestions for further research, this is the ultimate guidebook to exploring the solar system. Editorial Reviews (for first 2006 edition) ?Outstanding?Will sweep readers up in the wonder and excitement.? ?Kirkus Reviews?Packed with information, yet highly readable, this is an exceptionally inviting guide to the solar system.? ?Booklist?A fun history of space discovery.? ?Boys? Life?A real science book that should interest children in the solar system.? ?St. Louis Post-Dispatch?Well-written history of space exploration.? ?Seattle Times?A refreshing approach.? ?Science Books & Films Book Details: Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 176 pages Publisher: Chicago Review Press (February 1, 2006) Language: English Book Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches |
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Getting Off the Planet: Training Astronauts $18.95 Getting off the Planet is the story of how a group of dedicated scientists, working with some of the nation’s finest pilots, prepared for space flight by meticulous research and patient, relentless testing. The book provides a piece of space history largely missing until now. Earlier explorers, whatever the hazards, could count on having Earth’s amenities: food, drinking water, breathing air and gravity.Space explorers had to take their life-support equipment with them. They also had to understand and solve the problems of such a mysterious, dangerous place before anyone had ever visited the space environment. For the first time ever, Dr. Randall M. Chambers , space pioneer who designed and conducted many of the earliest astronaut research and training programs, takes the reader behind the scenes and describes significant space flight preparations.Co-author is Mary Jane Chambers , the scientist’s wife, who has had a long career as a journalist. When they met as students at Indiana University in 1949, Mary Jane was eyeing a career as a foreign correspondent. Instead, she soon found herself a front row seat at a drama about a different kind of foreign place: outer space.Mrs. chambers has doggedly insisted that Getting off the Planet be enjoyable, interesting reading for space fans in all stages of scientific knowledge. She has banished the scientist’s usual props: formulas and footnotes and has instead “translated” science projects into understandable language.Together, the authors have also recollected some humorous anecdotes which inevitably occurred during research and training projects. The book is richly illustrated with pictures of astronauts, test pilots, scientists and engineering technologists in experimental projects rarely seen before. Features / Reviews: Table of Contents Chapter 1: From the Beginning Chapter 2: Getting Started Chapter 3: Some Glimpses into Early Space Research Projects Chapter 4: The Biosatellite Pioneers Chapter 5: Astronaut Selection and Training?with Stress, Distress, Zeal and Determination Chapter 6: Acceleration Forces and Stresses: Coping with Gravity Chapter 7: Early Mars Experiments Chapter 8: Microgravity and Weightless Simulations Chapter 9: Atmospheric Pressure Factors Chapter 10: More Glimpses into Early Space Research Projects Chapter 11: All Dressed Up for Space Exploration Chapter 12: So Much for Creature Comforts Chapter 13: Into Space with Mercury, Gemini and Apollo Chapter 14: Exploring the Moon and Returning to Earth Chapter 15: The Shuttle Programs: New Spacecraft, New Missions Chapter 16: Preparing for Sky Lab and Other Space Stations Chapter 17: Meeting the Public Chapter 18: Serendipities Galore! Paperback: 120 pages Publisher: Collector’s Guide Publishing Inc (January 1, 2006) Language: English Book Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches |
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Space Shuttle 25th Anniversary Polo $34.95 Space Shuttle 25th Anniversary Polo On April 12, 1981, astronauts John Young and Bob Crippen began a new era in spaceflight history as they took controls of the first spacecraft designed to be reusable. Space Shuttle Columbia lifted off into the Florida skies beginning 25 years of Earth orbit operations that included deploying and repairing satellites, building and servicing space stations and conducting microgravity science research.Our Space Shuttle 25th Anniversary Polo celebrates the success of STS-1 and the years of accomplishments that have transpired between 1981 and 2006. Our design includes the official mission insignia on a 100% preshrunk cotton pique polo with contrasting jacquard knit collar and cuffs and three wood-tone buttons.Color: White with navy jacquard collar and cuffs. |
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EARTH A New Perspective $44.95 Earth: A New Perspective: Astonishing and Enlightening Images of Our Planet by Nicolas CheethamFrom Earth we have looked deep into the universe, embarking on a journey of discovery that has revealed the cosmos to be richer than we could ever imagine.But what happens when we reverse the process, when we look back on Earth from the heavens? We see a familiar planet from a startling new perspective.This book travels the world in four chapters: Earth, Water, Air and Fire. Earth flies us over mountains, forests, deserts and tundra. Water follows rivers and coastlines, explores ice fields and seas before plunging into the abyss of the deep ocean. Features: Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Quercus Publishing Plc (6 Jul 2006) Language English Book Dimensions: 12″ x 10″ |
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Apollo 12: The NASA Mission Reports $18.95 Apollo 12: The NASA Mission Reports Apollo 12 The NASA Mission Reports comes with a bonus Windows CDROM featuring an exclusive 30th anniversary interview with Command Module Pilot Captain Richard “Dick” Gordon ? the movie “Pinpoint For Science” ? the full EVA television record ? the in flight press conference ? over 2100 still photographs and five Quicktime panoramas of the Ocean Of Storms. When the crew of Apollo 11 returned to Earth in July 1969 they brought with them a wealth of new information about the moon. Now astronauts Charles (Pete) Conrad, Alan Bean and Richard Gordon would return to the moon and build on that knowledge. The real test for the crew of Apollo 12 was not to see if they could get to the moon, but to see if they could get to an exact place on the moon. Their target was in an area known as the Ocean Of Storms. On November 14 1969 the crew of Apollo 12 blasted off to their place in history. Not only would Conrad and Bean become the third and fourth men to walk on the moon but they would land the lunar module Intrepid within 600 feet of their designated target. Waiting for them was the unmanned space probe Surveyor 3 which had soft-landed in April 1967. The flight of Apollo 12, which began almost catastrophically when the huge Saturn V was struck by lightning just moments after lift off, went on to yield an enormous amount of valuable data collected during over seven and a half hours on the lunar surface. On their return home the crew of Apollo 12 became the first humans to witness an eclipse of the Sun by the Earth. In Apollo 12 The NASA Mission Reports some of the rare official documentation of the voyage of Apollo 12 is collected and made commercially available for the first time. Features and Reviews Fed up with the garden variety overviews of NASA’s glory days…then the NASA Mission Reports may light your candle.” . . . Air & Space – Smithsonian”This series is highly recommended . . . A bargain at twice the price!” . . . AD ASTRA – National Space Society Paperback: 248 pages Publisher: Collector’s Guide Publishing Inc; Bk&CD Rom edition (October 1, 1999) Language: English Book Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.6 inches Bonus CD-ROM Included! CDROM featuring an exclusive 30th anniversary interview with Command Module Pilot Captain Richard “Dick” Gordon The movie “Pinpoint For Science” The full EVA television record The in flight press conference Over 2100 still photographs and five Quicktime panoramas of the Ocean Of Storms |
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The Space Report 2011 CD-ROM $139.95 The Space Report 2011 CD-ROM The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity features several new or expanded topics, including: New trends in space activity and how they affect prospects for space going forward Expanded international budget data Discussion of prospects for U.S. workforce, including NASA transitions and new workforce additions New data about science and engineering degree trends among spacefaring nations The Space Report is the definitive overview of major global space developments over the past year. Valuable to space professionals, students, policy-makers, researchers and the media, The Space Report includes highlights from all space sectors – from defense to exploration – and illustrates how space activity affects people around the world. The book provides a wealth of information on global space budgets, revenues and industry performance tracked by the Space Foundation Indexes. The 2011 edition includes a discussion of workforce trends for the commercial aerospace sector, NASA, the U.S. military, Europe and Japan. It explores the trends underlying developments in space activities and provides a forecast of the trends that will shape space activity in years to come. The Space Report 2011 is divided into five sections, each addressing a specific aspect of global space activity: Space Products and Services: The Space Products and Services section focuses on the many ways space affects all of our lives The Space Economy: The Space Economy chapter addresses the financial state of the industry and the government budgets that support space activity. Space Infrastructure: The Space Infrastructure section addresses the global network of equipment designers, manufacturers, spaceports and command and control facilities. Workforce and Education: Workforce and Education addresses the most essential part of any industry – its people. The Space Report 2011 covers the U.S. commercial, civil and military space workforce. Outlook: The final section of the book, Outlook, takes a broad view of the factors that motivate and guide space activity. This section provides a summary overview of the year’s events and discusses the common themes that have been shaping the nature of space activity in 2010 and will drive space activity in years to come. |
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Mars, Pocket Space Guide $9.95 Mars If you always thought that it was Giovanni Schiaparelli who first coined the phrase ?Canali? pertaining to the straight lines he observed on Mars, you?d be wrong. In 1858 an astronomer working at the Vatican observatory, named father Pietro Angelo Secchi, took it upon himself to create his own drawings of Mars. The red planet was now nearing a close approach to earth and the powerful Vatican telescope was capable of resolving detail previously invisible to most astronomers. Secchi thought he saw a series of straight lines on the Martian surface so he made an innocuous notation in his notes. His sketches and articles were published in 1859 in which he referred several times to ?Canale Atlantico? or ?Canale Ceruleo?. His regrettable choice of words would not have an impact for another eight years.In this highly readable and informative second book in the Apogee Pocket Space Guide© series, you’ll read not only about people and places that have influenced mankind?s relationship with the enigmatic red planet, but you’ll see the color drawings that Secchi made, which were provided to Apogee directly by the Vatican itself. Along with many other interesting stories, drawings and photographs this book will be a prize for both the novice or ardent student of Mars.Don?t let its small size deceive you, this book is packed with amazing stories and is a must have for anybody with the slightest interest in our next door neighbor in space.All of the Mars probes, including Global Surveyor, Mariner 4, 6, 7, and 9, the Mars Exploration Rovers, Mars Odyssey, Mars Pathfinder, Sojourner, and Viking 1 and 2, are discussed in this reference to the vehicles used to explore Earth’s volatile neighbor. Features: Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Collector’s Guide Publishing Inc (March 1, 2006) Language: English Book Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches |
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Gemini 12: The NASA Mission Reports $19.95 Gemini 12: The NASA Mission Reports The last Gemini flight would be flown by veteran Commander James Lovell and a brilliant rookie called Edwin ?Buzz? Aldrin. Lovell?s experience gained on Gemini 6 would prove the perfect foundation on which the newcomer Aldrin would be able to build a near-perfect science mission. The task of space-walking had proven arduous and dangerous on previous Gemini flights but after months of rigorous training underwater Aldrin was ready to prove that men could actually work comfortably in space. It was a critical exercise which would determine whether a moonwalking astronaut could survive the experience.After two scrubbed launches the final Gemini-Titan stack soared into low earth orbit and docked with its Agena target vehicle, placed aloft only an hour and a half earlier. Aldrin then spent over five hours working outside the spacecraft. His experience as a scuba diver gave him the edge needed to get the work done without exhausting himself as some of his predecessors had done. After 94½ hours in space Lovell and Aldrin splashed into the Pacific Ocean within three miles of the recovery ship. The stage was now set for the final push for the moon. Bonus: As early as 1961, engineer Jim Chamberlin had wanted to send Gemini to the moon. For the first time details of this audacious plan are revealed in a rare document from 1965. Features and Reviews: Paperback: 264 pages Publisher: Collector’s Guide Publishing Inc; Bk&CD-Rom edition (January 1, 2004) Language: English Book Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches Bonus CD-ROM Included! Error corrected 16mm film footage of Gemini 12 Over 430 still pictures from Gemini 12 A movie about the Gemini 12 mission Over one hour and 45 minutes of MPEG video An exclusive interview with Gemini 12 Commander Jim Lovell |
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Life Beyond Earth $24.95 Life Beyond Earth The question of whether we are alone in the universe has intrigued humanity for centuries, and journalist Timothy Ferris presents an extensive look at the quandary in this fascinating and beautifully produced program from PBS. Ferris, as an engaging and inquisitive host, begins by discussing the development of life and the theory of evolution, as what we know about life on Earth could indicate whether it’s possible for life to have developed elsewhere. Showing how scientists would expect life to exist elsewhere, Ferris then devotes his attention in a section entitled “Is Anybody Listening” to explain how radio telescopes are being used in hopes of making contact with intelligent beings beyond our own solar system. Throughout this documentary Ferris finds creative ways to make fairly complicated material easily understandable, and his offbeat approach to serious science is always entertaining and often fascinating. Experts such as scientist and bestselling author Stephen Jay Gould appear briefly in interviews to offer their insights, but for the most part the presentation is astoundingly visual. Ferris wisely opts to show something rather than merely talk about it, and the DVD is filled with startling and beautiful special effects as well as gorgeous footage shot both on Earth and in space. This is an excellent documentary that also happens to be a pleasure to watch. –Robert J. McNamara Details: Actors: Paul Butler, France Cordova, Freeman Dyson, Gerald Edelman, Timothy Ferris Writers: Timothy Ferris, Stephen Most Producers: Brian Donegan, Elizabeth Brock, Greg Diefenbach, Jamie Stobie, Linda Feferman Format: Color, NTSC Language: English Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only) Number of discs: 1 Studio: Pbs Paramount DVD Release Date: September 7, 2004 Run Time: 110 minutes |
