In ‘Spies in the Sky' Patrick Norris responds to the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age – the launch of Sputnik 1 – with a review of the most important historical applications of space science for the benefit of the...
The fast and easy way to ace your statics course
Does the study of statics stress you out? Does just the thought of mechanics make you rigid? Thanks to this book, you can find balance in the study of this often-intimidating subject and ace even the...
A reprint of the 1953 University of Illinois Press edition, itself translated from the 1952 German edition (Das Marsprojekt, Bechtle Verlag, Esslingen). A forward look at interplanetary space flight, based on von Braun's experience working first for...
Get the know-how to weld like a pro
Being a skilled welder is a hot commodity in today's job market, as well as a handy talent for industrious do-it-yourself repairpersons and hobbyists. Welding For Dummies gives you all the information you need to...