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Joseph A. Angelo
An Oryx Book
Book Code: OXMTSPA
ISBN: 1-57356-335-8
ISBN-13: 978-1-57356-335-2
408 pages, figures, photos, equations
Greenwood Press
Publication: 6/30/2003
List Price: $81.95 (UK Sterling Price: £47.95)
Discount Price: $49.17 Greenwood Press Fall 2008 Backlist Sale. Use code 0826. Save 40%. Ends 12/31/2008.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • [T]his book provides high school students, lower-level undergraduates, and laypersons with a ready-reference guide linking the scientific, technical and social issues surrounding space technology--e.g., influences of the Cold War, telecommunications, and meteorology on the development and impact of space technology. Angelo offers a good balance between military and nonmilitary applications, connecting the two in thoughtful ways....the book's uniqueness lies in sections detailing how space technology works (nearly 100 pages, the largest and most technical chapter), issues regarding space technology, and the future of the discipline....Recommended. General readers; lower-division undergraduates.
    —Choice     January 2004
  • [a] readily accessible reference volume providing lay readers with information on current developments in space technology, along with coverage of current and future impacts of these developments on social,political and technical phenomena.
    —Journal of Technology Transfer     2004
  • This book is a good source of general information, easily read and understood by most high school students, and will provide plenty of good information for reports and papers....this title is worth the price to strengthen the science collection. Recommneded.
    —Library Media Collection     March 2004
  • [a] reputable publication that fits neatly with and compliments others in the field. It would be a worthy addition to any undergraduate, high school, or public library.
    —Reference & User Services Quarterly     Winter 2003
  • [M]erits a place in library collections, particularly smaller ones, for its currency and range.
    —School Library Journal     December 2003
Description: Space Technology, the first volume in the Sourcebooks in Modern Technology Series, is a ready-reference guide that provides nonspecialist users with current information about important developments in space technology and about the social, political, and technical impact of those developments on everyday life--now and in the future. The book includes a detailed history of the evolution of space technology; a discussion of both civilian and military applications of such technology; a chronology of major developments and discoveries; profiles of prominent scientists, politicians, popularizers, and institutions; explanations of key principles; discussion of the major impacts and implications of space technology; an examination of major issues surrounding the use of such technology; and predictions for possible future advances. Space Technology also offers a glossary of terms, a list of key associations, a list of print and electronic information resources, 40 illustrations, and an index.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • History of Space Technology and Exploration
  • Chronology of Space Technology and Exploration
  • Profiles of Space Technology Pioneers, Visionaries, and Advocates
  • How Space Technology Works
  • Impact
  • Issues
  • The Future of Space Technology
  • Glossary of Terms Used in Space Technology
  • Associations
  • Demonstration Sites
  • Sources of Information
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2002075310
LCC Class: TL790
Dewey Class: 629
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