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Spies in the Sky

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Description for Spies in the Sky Paperback. Spies in the Sky - Surveillance Satellites in War and Peace Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 417.

In Spies in the Sky Patrick Norris responds to the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age – the launch of Sputnik 1 – with a review of the most important historical applications of space science for the benefit of the human race during that half century, focusing particularly on the prevention of nuclear war. The author addresses the oft quoted conclusion that the Moon landings and the ‘race to the Moon’ between the two superpowers were a side effect of the Cold War, by describing what he believes was the more important event – ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
Series
Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387716725
SKU
V9780387716725
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Ref
99-15

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From the reviews: "The author’s aim, in this book, is to persuade readers that ‘the most crucial role’ played by satellites … . The book is illustrated with 50 black-and-white photos and has a reference section … . In one neat and readable package, this book brings together the myths and rumours, facts and factoids, ... Read more

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