{"product_id":"countdown-a-history-of-space-flight-paperback","title":"Countdown: A History of Space Flight - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eT. a. Heppenheimer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEin historischer Blick auf das Raumfahrtzeitalter, das die Entwicklung und die Zukunft US-amerikanischer, sowjetrussischer und europaischer Programme verfolgt - in nuchterner Weise, ohne Astronauten oder Technologie zu glorifizieren. Heppenheimer stellt die Raumfahrt in einen politisch-sozialen Kontext und erklart, warum sich die beiden Gro?machte auf einen teuren, politisch brisanten Wettlauf in den Weltraum einlie?en und warum die Ergebnisse trotz immensen Kapitaleinsatzes bis heute unbefriedigend bleiben. (03\/99)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eT. A. Heppenheimer's acclaimed chronicle of rockets, politics, and the pioneers who dared to reach beyond humanity's limits.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe most comprehensive, up-to-date, and best written history of space flight there is.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA lively account of the development of space activities in the U.S. and the Soviet Union . . . as good a one-volume overview of space as exists.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCountdown is by far the best history of space flight I have ever read. It is detailed, lucidly written for the layman, and full of fascinating stories.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eAdrian Berry\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience writer Heppenheimer's readable account provides a timely historical overview of the early visionaries, the engineers, and the geopolitical forces that placed men on the moon and created today's aerospace industry. . . . A thoughtful analysis that is highly recommended.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy far the most significant and technically insightful account of the ventures into the space environment I have seen. . . . [Heppenheimer] concentrates unerringly on key elements, both technical and managerial, in this account of man's initial space ventures.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eLee Atwood\u003c\/b\u003e, Former president and chairman, North American Aviation Corporation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike a skilled artisan, Heppenheimer weaves social, political, scientific, technological, military, and economic threads of the history of space flight into a tapestry that reveals fascinating patterns and themes.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eT. A. Heppenheimer's acclaimed chronicle of rockets, politics, and the pioneers who dared to reach beyond humanity's limits.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and best written history of space flight there is.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A lively account of the development of space activities in the U.S. and the Soviet Union . . . as good a one-volume overview of space as exists.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Countdown is by far the best history of space flight I have ever read. It is detailed, lucidly written for the layman, and full of fascinating stories.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eAdrian Berry\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Science writer Heppenheimer's readable account provides a timely historical overview of the early visionaries, the engineers, and the geopolitical forces that placed men on the moon and created today's aerospace industry. . . . A thoughtful analysis that is highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"By far the most significant and technically insightful account of the ventures into the space environment I have seen. . . . [Heppenheimer] concentrates unerringly on key elements, both technical and managerial, in this account of man's initial space ventures.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eLee Atwood\u003c\/b\u003e, Former president and chairman, North American Aviation Corporation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Like a skilled artisan, Heppenheimer weaves social, political, scientific, technological, military, and economic threads of the history of space flight into a tapestry that reveals fascinating patterns and themes.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eT. A. HEPPENHEIMER\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., has written extensively on aerospace, business, and the history of technology. A frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eDiscover\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOmni\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAmerican Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e magazines, he is the author of six previous books, including \u003ci\u003eTurbulent Skies: The History of Commercial Aviation\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley). Dr. Heppenheimer divides his time between Fountain Valley, California, and West Palm Beach, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 420\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.17 x 9.26 x 6.19 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756086100256,"sku":"9780471291053","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a39345c849c0dcec8cd18530cca5d684.webp?v=1780073776","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/countdown-a-history-of-space-flight-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}