New Cosmic Horizons Space Astronomy from the V2 to the Hubble Space Telescope David Leverington Price: AUD$65.95
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Bindings: Paperback Date of Publication: 1/2/2001 Bibliographic Description: 2001 247 x 174 mm 520pp 53 line diagrams 73 half-tones 15 tables
New Cosmic Horizons describes the fascinating development of astronomical observations from space, starting with the launching of the first V2 rockets in 1946 and ending with the Hubble Space Telescope. It covers both the scientific and political aspects of these astronomical space programmes in a style accessible to amateur and professional astronomers, and to technically-minded readers alike. Extensively illustrated, it includes the Apollo programme and planetary probes, as well as astronomical observatories designed to observe the deeper universe. The American, Soviet and European programmes are all covered.
Contents Preface; 1. The sounding rocket era; 2. The start of the space race; 3. Initial exploration of the Solar System; 4. Lunar exploration; 5. Mars and Venus; early results; 6. Mars and Venus; the middle period; 7. Venus, Mars and cometary spacecraft post-1980; 8. Early missions to the outer planets; 9. The Voyager missions to the outer planets; 10. The Sun; 11. Early spacecraft observations of non-solar system sources; 12. A period of rapid growth; 13. The high energy astronomy observatory programme;
Key Features
Both spacecraft and their results are discussed, as are both the scientific and political aspects of the various space programmes
European space programme covered as well as that of the USA and Soviet Union/Russia
Extensive footnotes and glossary allow the book to be read by amateur astronomers and technically minded readers
