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Sivolella, Davide |
The Untold Stories of the Space Shuttle Program |
I12342 |
2022 |
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Haerendel, Gerhard |
My Life in Space Exploration |
I12274 |
2022 |
Book |
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De Angelis, Alessandro |
Galileo Galilei???s ???Two New Sciences??? |
I11951 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Gorn, Michael H |
X-Planes from the X-1 to the X-60 |
I11937 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Lipton, Lenny |
The Cinema in Flux |
I11731 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Ayres, Robert U |
The History and Future of Technology |
I11662 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Chinnici, Ileana |
Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science |
I11618 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Cavallaro, Umberto |
Women Spacefarers |
I10447 |
2017 |
eBook |
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von Ehrenfried, Manfred "Dutch" |
Exploring the Martian Moons |
I10425 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Webb, Stephen |
All the Wonder that Would Be |
I10373 |
2017 |
eBook |
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| Title | The Untold Stories of the Space Shuttle Program : Unfulfilled Dreams and Missions that Never Flew |
| Author(s) | Sivolella, Davide |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | XIII, 343 p. 213 illus., 22 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | In September 1969, several months after the Apollo 11 lunar landing, President Richard M. Nixon established the Space Task Force to chart NASA???s path for the decades to come. This imaginative vision was shattered less than six months later when, on January 13, 1970, NASA Administrator Dr. Thomas Paine announced that, owing to funding cuts, only the reusable Space Shuttle could be afforded -- there would be no space station, no return to the Moon, and no missions to Mars. This is a story never before told about the missions and technologies that NASA had begun to plan but never fully realized. The book is a companion to the author???s previous two works on the Space Shuttle. Whereas the first two books showed how the Space Shuttle flew in space and what the program accomplished, this book explains what more the Space Shuttle could have achieved and how the space transportation system could have further matured if circumstances had been otherwise. A final chapter also discusses how some of these plans might be resurrected in future programs. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031196539 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. HISTORY
6. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
7. SOLAR SYSTEM
8. SPACE PHYSICS
9. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | My Life in Space Exploration |
| Author(s) | Haerendel, Gerhard |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | XIV, 227 p. 112 illus., 57 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book tells the inside story of Germany's first contributions to space research by experiments with artificial plasma clouds in space. In this autobiography, Gerhard Haerendel, former director at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, describes his 60 adventurous years in space research. The narrative of exciting events???covering 40 years of rocket and satellite work???is underpinned with accessible accounts of the actual physical phenomena and processes involved. The reader also learns about how the goals set by a visionary astrophysicist eventually led to one of Germany's first major contributions to space research by the creation of artificial comets in the solar wind. Haerendel's efforts also led to two further satellite programs, one in partnership with Sweden, focusing on the aurora borealis, the other, a national German endeavor, to explore the outer border of the magnetosphere. A further interesting chapter concerns his engagement in the evaluation and restructuring of eastern German Academy institutes after reunification. All readers interested in space research and its history will enjoy sharing the fascinating experiences and dramatic events that accompany the story throughout, even some spectacular failures relating to rocket campaigns |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031102868 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONAUTICS
2. Astronomers???Biography
3. Biographies of Physicists and Astronomers
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. HISTORY
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
9. Outer space???Exploration
10. Physicists???Biography
11. Science???History
12. Space Exploration and Astronautics
13. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Galileo Galilei???s ???Two New Sciences??? : for Modern Readers |
| Author(s) | De Angelis, Alessandro |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XXXVIII, 163 p. 53 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book aims to make Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) accessible to the modern reader by refashioning the great scientist's masterpiece "Discourses and Mathematical Demonstrations Relating to Two New Sciences" in today's language. Galileo Galilei stands as one of the most important figures in history, not simply for his achievements in astronomy, physics, and engineering and for revolutionizing science and the scientific method in general, but also for the role that he played in the (still ongoing) drama concerning entrenched power and its desire to stifle any knowledge that may threaten it. Therefore, it is important that today's readers come to understand and appreciate what Galilei accomplished and wrote. But the mindset that shapes how we see the world today is quite different from the mindset -- and language -- of Galilei and his contemporaries. Another obstacle to a full understanding of Galilei's writings is posed by the countless historical, philosophical, geometrical, and linguistic references he made, along with his often florid prose, with its blend of Italian and Latin. De Angelis' new rendition of the work includes translations of the original geometrical figures into algebraic formulae in modern notation and allows the non-specialist reader to follow the thread of Galileo's thought and in a way that was barely possible until now |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030719524 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. HISTORY
4. History of Physics and Astronomy
5. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
6. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
7. Physics???History
8. Science???History
9. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | X-Planes from the X-1 to the X-60 : An Illustrated History |
| Author(s) | Gorn, Michael H;De Chiara, Giuseppe |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XX, 163 p. 90 illus., 87 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | For the past 75 years, the U.S. government has invested significant time and money into advanced aerospace research, as evidenced by its many experimental X-plane aircraft and rockets. NASA's X-Planes asks a simple question: What have we gained from it all? To answer this question, the authors provide a comprehensive overview of the X-plane???s long history, from the 1946 X-1 to the modern X-60. The chapters describe not just the technological evolution of these models, but also the wider story of politics, federal budgets, and inter-agency rivalries surrounding them. The book is organized into two sections, with the first covering the operational X-planes that symbolized the Cold War struggle between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R, and the second section surveying post-Cold War aircraft and spacecraft. Featuring dozens of original illustrations of X-plane cross-sections, in-flight profiles, close-ups, and more, this book will educate general readers and specialists alike |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030863982 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. ENGINEERING
7. HISTORY
8. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
9. SOLAR SYSTEM
10. SPACE PHYSICS
11. TECHNOLOGY
12. Technology and Engineering
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| I11937 |
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| Title | The Cinema in Flux : The Evolution of Motion Picture Technology from the Magic Lantern to the Digital Era |
| Author(s) | Lipton, Lenny |
| Publication | New York, NY, Springer US, 2021. |
| Description | XXII, 795 p. 577 illus., 259 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The first of its kind, this book traces the evolution of motion picture technology in its entirety. Beginning with Huygens' magic lantern and ending in the current electronic era, it explains cinema???s scientific foundations and the development of parallel enabling technologies alongside the lives of the innovators. Product development issues, business and marketplace factors, the interaction of aesthetic and technological demands, and the patent system all play key roles in the tale. The topics are covered sequentially, with detailed discussion of the transition from the magic lantern to Edison???s invention of the 35mm camera, the development of the celluloid cinema, and the transition from celluloid to digital. Unique and essential reading from a lifetime innovator in the field of cinema technology, this engaging and well-illustrated book will appeal to anyone interested in the history and science of cinema, from movie buffs to academics and members of the motion picture industry |
| ISBN,Price | 9781071609514 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. COMPUTER GRAPHICS
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
5. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
6. Film and Television Studies
7. HISTORY
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
9. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
10. LASER
11. LASERS
12. Motion pictures
13. Science???History
14. TECHNOLOGY
15. Television broadcasting
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| Title | The History and Future of Technology : Can Technology Save Humanity from Extinction? |
| Author(s) | Ayres, Robert U |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XVIII, 830 p. 286 illus., 217 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Eminent physicist and economist, Robert Ayres, examines the history of technology as a change agent in society, focusing on societal roots rather than technology as an autonomous, self-perpetuating phenomenon. With rare exceptions, technology is developed in response to societal needs that have evolutionary roots and causes. In our genus Homo, language evolved in response to a need for our ancestors to communicate, both in the moment, and to posterity. A band of hunters had no chance in competition with predators that were larger and faster without this type of organization, which eventually gave birth to writing and music. The steam engine did not leap fully formed from the brain of James Watt. It evolved from a need to pump water out of coal mines, driven by a need to burn coal instead of firewood, in turn due to deforestation. Later, the steam engine made machines and mechanization possible. Even quite simple machines increased human productivity by a factor of hundreds, if not thousands. That was the Industrial Revolution. If we count electricity and the automobile as a second industrial revolution, and the digital computer as the beginning of a third, the world is now on the cusp of a fourth revolution led by microbiology. These industrial revolutions have benefited many in the short term, but devastated the Earth???s ecosystems. Can technology save the human race from the catastrophic consequences of its past success? That is the question this book will try to answer |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030713935 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Applied and Technical Physics
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. ECONOMICS
5. HISTORY
6. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
7. PHYSICS
8. Political Economy of Energy
9. Power resources
10. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science : The Multidisciplinary Contributions of a Pioneer and Innovator |
| Author(s) | Chinnici, Ileana;Consolmagno, Guy |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XXVIII, 381 p. 120 illus., 65 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Angelo Secchi was a key figure in 19th century science. An Italian Jesuit and scientist, he helped lead the transition from astronomy to astrophysics and left a lasting legacy in the field. Secchi???s spectral classification of stars was a milestone that paved the way for modern astronomical research. He was also a founder of modern meteorology and an innovator in the design and development of new instruments and methods across disciplines. This contributed volume collects together reviews from an international group of historians, scientists and scholars representing the multiple disciplines where Secchi made significant contributions during his remarkable career. It analyzes both his famous and lesser known pioneering efforts with equal vigor, providing a well-rounded narrative of his life???s work. Beyond his scientific and technological work, his role as a Jesuit priest in Rome during the turbulent years of the mid 19th century is also described and placed in the context of his scientific and civic activities |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030583842 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. Climate Sciences
4. CLIMATOLOGY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
9. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
10. MEASUREMENT
11. Measurement Science and Instrumentation
12. MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
13. Science???History
14. SPECTROSCOPY
15. SPECTRUM ANALYSIS
16. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Women Spacefarers : Sixty Different Paths to Space |
| Author(s) | Cavallaro, Umberto |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XXXI, 403 p. 177 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book tells the fascinating stories of the valiant women who broke down barriers to join the space program. Beginning with the orbital flight of USSR cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova in 1963, they became players in the greatest adventure of our time. The author contextualizes their accomplishments in light of the political and cultural climate, from the Cold War in the background to the changing status of women in society at large, during the Seventies. The book includes the biographies of, and in some cases interviews with, the sixty women who flew in space in the first half century of space history. It reports their achievements and some little known details. The result is a gallery of pioneering women who reached for the stars: women who, with exceptional skill, hard work, and dedication, reached impressive careers as accomplished pilots, researchers, and engineers; many are now in high level managerial positions both at NASA or in public and private organizations, and all left a legacy of strength |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319340487 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Gender Studies
7. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
8. PHYSICS
9. Popular Science in Technology
10. Sociology
11. SPACE SCIENCES
12. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
13. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Exploring the Martian Moons : A Human Mission to Deimos and Phobos |
| Author(s) | von Ehrenfried, Manfred "Dutch" |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XVI, 255 p. 126 illus., 123 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book explores the once popular idea of 'Flexible Path' in terms of Mars, a strategy that would focus on a manned orbital mission to Mars's moons rather than the more risky, expensive and time-consuming trip to land humans on the Martian surface. While currently still not the most popular idea, this mission would take advantage of the operational, scientific and engineering lessons to be learned from going to Mars's moons first. Unlike a trip to the planet's surface, an orbital mission avoids the dangers of the deep gravity well of Mars and a very long stay on the surface. This is analogous to Apollo 8 and 10, which preceded the landing on the Moon of Apollo 11. Furthermore, a Mars orbital mission could be achieved at least five years, possibly 10 before a landing mission. Nor would an orbital mission require all of the extra vehicles, equipment and supplies needed for a landing and a stay on the planet for over a year. The cost difference between the two types of missions is in the order of tens of billions of dollars. An orbital mission to Deimos and Phobos would provide an early opportunity to acquire scientific knowledge of the moons and Mars as well, since some of the regolith is presumed to be soil ejected from Mars. It may also offer the opportunity to deploy scientific instruments on the moons which would aid subsequent missions. It would provide early operational experience in the Mars environment without the risk of a landing. The author convincingly argues this experience would enhance the probability of a safe and successful Mars landing by NASA at a later date, and lays out the best way to approach an orbital mission in great detail. Combining path-breaking science with achievable goals on a fast timetable, this approach is the best of both worlds--and our best path to reaching Mars safely in the future |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319527000 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Popular Science in Technology
7. SPACE SCIENCES
8. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
9. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | All the Wonder that Would Be : Exploring Past Notions of the Future |
| Author(s) | Webb, Stephen |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XIII, 344 p. 80 illus., 71 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | It has been argued that science fiction (SF) gives a kind of weather forecast ??? not the telling of a fortune but rather the rough feeling of what the future might be like. The intention in this book is to consider some of these bygone forecasts made by SF and to use this as a prism through which to view current developments in science and technology. In each of the ten main chapters - dealing in turn with antigravity, space travel, aliens, time travel, the nature of reality, invisibility, robots, means of transportation, augmentation of the human body, and, last but not least, mad scientists - common assumptions once made by the SF community about how the future would turn out are compared with our modern understanding of various scientific phenomena and, in some cases, with the industrial scaling of computational and technological breakthroughs. A further intention is to explain how the predictions and expectations of SF were rooted in the scientific orthodoxy of their day, and use this to explore how our scientific understanding of various topics has developed over time, as well as to demonstrate how the ideas popularized in SF subsequently influenced working scientists. Since gaining a BSc in physics from the University of Bristol and a PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Manchester, Stephen Webb has worked in a variety of universities in the UK. He is a regular contributor to the Yearbook of Astronomy series and has published an undergraduate textbook on distance determination in astronomy and cosmology as well as several popular science books |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319517599 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. LIFE SCIENCES
5. PHYSICS
6. Popular Life Sciences
7. Popular Science in Astronomy
8. Popular Science in Physics
9. Popular Science in Technology
10. TECHNOLOGY
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