Russia in Space: The Failed Frontier?
| AUTHOR | Harvey, Brian |
| PUBLISHER | Springer (12/21/2000) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
This comprehensive history of the Russian Soviet space programme, from its origins to the present, addresses the technical, political, historical, human and organisational issues and provides a balanced focus on manned and unmanned programmes. It is the first book to access the Russian space programme over the ten-year period since the fall of communism and provide an historical and contemporary treatment.
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ISBN-13:
9781852332037
ISBN-10:
1852332034
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
330
Carton Quantity:
12
Product Dimensions:
6.50 x 0.80 x 9.40 inches
Weight:
1.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
DE
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Aeronautics & Astronautics
Technology & Engineering | Russia - General
Dewey Decimal:
629.409
Library of Congress Control Number:
00049273
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This comprehensive history of the Russian Soviet space programme, from its origins to the present, addresses the technical, political, historical, human and organisational issues and provides a balanced focus on manned and unmanned programmes. It is the first book to access the Russian space programme over the ten-year period since the fall of communism and provide an historical and contemporary treatment.
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Author:
Harvey, Brian
Author of a ~Race into space - the Soviet space programmea (TM) (1988), a ~The new Russian space programmea (TM) (1994), a ~Russia in space - the failed frontier?a (TM) (2001), a ~Two roads into space - the Japanese and Indian space programmesa (TM) (1998), a ~The Chinese space programme - from conception to future capabilitiesa (TM) (1997), a ~The Chinese space programme - from conception to manned spaceflighta (TM) (2004), a ~Europea (TM)s space programmea (TM) (2003), a ~Two roads to the moona (TM) (with Dave Shayler)(forthcoming), a ~Russian planetary explorationa (TM) (forthcoming), a ~Latest in space 2007a (TM) (forthcoming), all Praxis titles. Writer on articles on spaceflight for Astronomy Now, Orbit, Spaceflight, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society (JBIS), Space Chronicle, Astronomy & Space, Sunday Press, Quest, Irish Independent. Broadcaster for RTE, BBC (Radio 4, World Service), Canadian Broadcasting.
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