National Geographic Encyclopedia of Space

by Linda K. Glover, Andrea Gianopoulos, Jonathan T. Malay, Patricia Daniels, Buzz Aldrin

Overview

The National Geographic Encyclopedia of Space offers clear and concise explanations of the planets; telescopes; manned space flight; satellites; the origin of the universe; the contributions of Nicolaus Copernicus, Edwin Hubble, and Stephen Hawking; and much more. The Encyclopedia of Space answers such questions as How vast is the Milky Way? What makes a satellite stay up? How does deep space affect our daily climate? Arranged in six thematic chapters, the Encyclopedia of Space brings together in one accessible volume the varied aspects of space science: the solar system, deep space exploration (manned and unmanned) and discovery, satellites and orbits, and the commercial, scientific, and military uses of space. Tables, diagrams, maps, and fact boxes provide additional information and value. The encyclopedia is enriched by recently declassified intelligence material and photographs from the U.S. Navy and the National Reconnaissance Office, the latest Hubble images, and essays written by leading professionals in the field, such as Kathryn Sullivan and Sylvia Earle. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who landed on the Moon with Neil Armstrong, will write a foreword to the encyclopedia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780792273196
Publisher:	National Geographic
Publication date:	11/01/2004
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	9.12(w) x 10.87(h) x (d)

Editorial Reviews

In National Geographic Encyclopedia of Space, by Linda K. Glover et al., you will find amazing photographs of deep space that only recent technology has been able to capture.
— The Washington Post

Kunio Francis Tanabe