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Hardback. Focuses on the interrelationships of social, technical, and organizational aspects of the product development process. This book presents the cases observed in industry and research laboratories based on the socio-technical system approach of examining the reciprocal relationship between the technical and the social subsystems. Series: Space Technology Library. Num Pages: 413 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV6; KNGV; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 785.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 413
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008078
- ISBN
- 9781402008078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.57
€ 202.57
Paperback. Space activities are in a transitional phase: the shift from publicly financed to private activities is a result of reduced public funding and increased commercial space opportunities. This work is illustrated with two case studies: commercialisation of the International Space Station (ISS), and the Space Tourism market. Series: Space Technology Library. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402003752
- ISBN
- 9781402003752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.09
€ 132.09
Analyses and discusses the Symposium's theme from many viewpoints - engineering, science, policy, law, business, finance and management. This title examines the different ways in which small satellites may create larger business opportunities, ranging from telecommunications systems to Earth observation applications and technology demonstrators. Editor(s): Rycroft, Michael J.; Crosby, Norma. Series: Space Studies. Num Pages: 494 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 35. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 494
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402001994
- ISBN
- 9781402001994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 259.55
€ 259.55
Hardcover. Num Pages: 217 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: LBDA; PDR; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 219 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137526571
- ISBN
- 9781137526571
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.49
€ 138.49
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137025272
- ISBN
- 9781137025272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Atmospheric Science at NASA critically examines this politically controversial science, dissecting the often convoluted roles, motives, and relationships of the various institutional actors involved-among them NASA, congressional appropriation committees, government weather and climate bureaus, and the military. Series: New Series in NASA History. Num Pages: 416 pages, 30, 19 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white line drawings, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PDX; PHVJ; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801889844
- ISBN
- 9780801889844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.46
€ 76.46
Behind the glories and tragedies that make headlines and move the nation, the story of the space shuttle is inextricably bound to the lesser-known drama of the search for a reusable single-stage-to-orbit rocket. In this book, Andrew J. Butrica tells this story. Series: New Series in NASA History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6, 6 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TBX; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801873386
- ISBN
- 9780801873386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.44
€ 65.44
Num Pages: 320 pages, 402 color & 43 b/w photos. BIC Classification: PG; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 223 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1546. The Laboratory and Marketplace. 320 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PG; TTD. Dimension: 286 x 223 x 29. Weight: 1546.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764337765
- ISBN
- 9780764337765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 32.61
€ 48.99
€ 32.61
Hardcover. Part of a series in junction with NASA which takes communications technology to the farthest reaches of space, this book focuses on an array of technologies and concepts developed to support radio navigation on interplanetary spacecraft. Num Pages: 86 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: PGG; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 241 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 86
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471445340
- ISBN
- 9780471445340
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.21
€ 213.21
Hardback. The THEMIS mission aims to resolve space-time ambiguities in key regions of the magnetosphere on a global scale. This volume describes the mission, the instrumentation, and the data derived from them. Editor(s): Burch, James L.; Angelopoulos, Vassilis. Num Pages: 583 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 583
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387898193
- ISBN
- 9780387898193
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.92
€ 197.92
Hardback. The eleven papers in this text are based on new observations by spacecraft at Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Titan. Written by researchers in planetary science, aeronomy, and atmospheric science, they cover all aspects of solar system aeronomy. Editor(s): Nagy, Andrew F.; Balogh, Andre; Cravens, Thomas E.; Mendillo, Michael; Muller-Wodarg, Ingo. Series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI. Num Pages: 460 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 853.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387878249
- ISBN
- 9780387878249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.72
€ 196.72
Paperback. The focus here is on the 1960s, exploring each mission from April 1961 to April 1971 in depth: from the pioneering Vostok flights to the establishment of the first Salyut space station and from Alan Shepard's modest sub-orbital 'hop' into space to his triumphant arrival at the Moon's Fra Mauro foothills almost a decade later. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 512 pages, 170 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 26. Weight in Grams: 992.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387790930
- ISBN
- 9780387790930
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 42.43
€ 48.99
€ 42.43
Paperback. The authors provide a detailed history of unmanned exploration of our Solar System. The subject is treated from an engineering and scientific standpoint. Technical descriptions of the spacecraft, of their mission designs and of instrumentations are provided. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 554 pages, 210 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 244 x 35. Weight in Grams: 948.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 554
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387789040
- ISBN
- 9780387789040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 46.72
€ 53.99
€ 46.72
Paperback. This volume details for the first time the construction and occupation of the International Space Station from 2002 through to 2008, when it should reach American "Core Complete". It includes the recent installation of the final piece of U.S. hardware. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 413 pages, 185 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 413
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387781440
- ISBN
- 9780387781440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 36.15
€ 41.99
€ 36.15
Paperback. This updated book provides the vision and rationale as to why humanity is leaving its cradle, Earth, to use space resources and to establish offworld settlements. The user-friendly volume offers numerous photographs, diagrams, exhibits, and case studies. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 672 pages, 150 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PSVP; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1068.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387776392
- ISBN
- 9780387776392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 44.18
€ 48.99
€ 44.18
Hardback. This book collects papers presented at a workshop taking an interdisciplinary look at methods designed to detect life on other planets. It serves as a reference to scientists and instrument developers working in the field of in-situ and remote life detection. Editor(s): Botta, O.; Bada, J.L.; Gomez-Elvira, J.; Javaux, E.; Selsis, F.; Summons, R. Series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVB; TTD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 745.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387775159
- ISBN
- 9780387775159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.11
€ 207.11
Hardback. Presents the science and instruments of NASA'S MESSENGER space mission. This title describes the mission, spacecraft, scientific objectives, and payload. Editor(s): Domingue, D. L.; Russell, Christopher T. Num Pages: 627 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1099.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 627
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387772110
- ISBN
- 9780387772110
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.99
€ 131.99
Paperback. This book uniquely provides an essential, comprehensive understanding of the space tourism industry. Over half of the book is dedicated to providing for the first time essential training material for private spaceflight participants. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 615.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387746432
- ISBN
- 9780387746432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 37.06
€ 43.99
€ 37.06
Paperback. This remarkable book gives a comprehensive account of the longest manned space mission of the time. It details the people involved and the crews assigned to operate Salyut. The book ends by looking forward to a continuation of the mission of Salyut. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 454 pages, 103 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 171 x 244 x 28. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387735856
- ISBN
- 9780387735856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 41.86
€ 48.99
€ 41.86
Paperback. This book details the stories of Challenger's missions from the points of view of the astronauts, engineers, and scientists who flew her and the managers, technicians, and ground personnel who created one of the most capable Shuttles in NASA's service. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 308 pages, 60 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387463551
- ISBN
- 9780387463551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 38.77
€ 41.99
€ 38.77