SPACE TECHNOLOGY – Seifert 1959

cm. 23,5 x 15,5, pp. 1000, copertina rigida con sovraccoperta, tracce d’uso, in buone condizioni complessive.

This book…

… is the first collection of serious analytical treatments of all phases of space technology by 38 top men in their respective specialties. It is a thorough quan titative exposition of those natural laws which are uniquely related to space flight.

The subject of ballistics and flight dynamics-the foundation of space travel-is treated in an es pecially complete and analytical way, with 11 authors presenting much new material. The next most vital subject, propulsion, is treated by 7 authors and covers both present-day and future systems. Major sections are also included on communications and guidance (6 authors), man in space (4 au thors), and scientific uses of space (4 authors).

To add to the completeness of the discussion, the same area of subject matter is occasionally treated from separate points of view by different authors. The book’s 500 selected references form a guide to the significant parts of a vast literature.

Space Technology is based on a series of lectures presented by the Department of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University Extension, University of California, in cooperation with Space Tech nology Laboratories, Inc. This series codified significant laws and pointed out many important new problems for the guidance of all researchers concerned with the enormous development of space technology yet to come. Space Technology now makes this vital information available in book form.