The Resource Space chronicles : facing the ultimate frontier, Neil deGrasse Tyson ; edited by Avis Lang
Space chronicles : facing the ultimate frontier, Neil deGrasse Tyson ; edited by Avis Lang
- Summary
- The astrophysicist director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York discusses the future of space travel and the importance of its exploration for the United States' economy, security, and morale
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xv, 364 pages
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
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- Pt. 1: Why. The allure of space ; Exoplanet Earth ; Extraterrestrial life ; Evil aliens ; Killer asteroids ; Destined for the stars ; Why explore ; The anatomy of wonder ; Happy birthday, NASA ; The next fifty years in space ; Space options ; Paths to discovery
- Pt. 2: How. To fly ; Going ballistic ; Race to space ; 2001 : fact vs. Fiction ; Launching the right stuff ; Things are looking up ; For the love of Hubble ; Happy anniversary, Apollo 11 ; How to reach the sky ; The last days of the space shuttle ; Propulsion for deep space ; Balancing acts ; Happy anniversary, Star Trek ; How to prove you've been abducted by aliens ; The future of US space travel
- Pt. 3: Why not. Space travel troubles ; Reaching for the stars ; America and the emergent space powers ; Delusions of space enthusiasts ; Perchance to dream ; By the numbers ; Ode to Challenger, 1986 ; Spacecraft behaving badly ; What NASA means to America's future
- Epilogue: The cosmic perspective
- Isbn
- 9780393343625
- Label
- Space chronicles : facing the ultimate frontier
- Title
- Space chronicles
- Title remainder
- facing the ultimate frontier
- Statement of responsibility
- Neil deGrasse Tyson ; edited by Avis Lang
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The astrophysicist director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York discusses the future of space travel and the importance of its exploration for the United States' economy, security, and morale
- Title
- Space chronicles
- Summary
- Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson presents his views on the future of space travel and America's role in that future, giving his readers an eye-opening manifesto on the importance of space exploration for America's economy, security, and morale
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- 10034323
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 629.40973
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
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- non fiction
- Target audience
- adult
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- Neil deGrasse Tyson ; edited by Avis Lang
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- Note
- Includes index
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- Contents
- Pt. 1: Why. The allure of space ; Exoplanet Earth ; Extraterrestrial life ; Evil aliens ; Killer asteroids ; Destined for the stars ; Why explore ; The anatomy of wonder ; Happy birthday, NASA ; The next fifty years in space ; Space options ; Paths to discovery -- Pt. 2: How. To fly ; Going ballistic ; Race to space ; 2001 : fact vs. Fiction ; Launching the right stuff ; Things are looking up ; For the love of Hubble ; Happy anniversary, Apollo 11 ; How to reach the sky ; The last days of the space shuttle ; Propulsion for deep space ; Balancing acts ; Happy anniversary, Star Trek ; How to prove you've been abducted by aliens ; The future of US space travel -- Pt. 3: Why not. Space travel troubles ; Reaching for the stars ; America and the emergent space powers ; Delusions of space enthusiasts ; Perchance to dream ; By the numbers ; Ode to Challenger, 1986 ; Spacecraft behaving badly ; What NASA means to America's future -- Epilogue: The cosmic perspective
- Control code
- 19515422
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xv, 364 pages
- Isbn
- 9780393343625
- Isbn Type
- (trade pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2011032481
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