The History of Human Space Flight (Spitzmiller Ted)(Pevná vazba)

The History of Human Space Flight (Spitzmiller Ted)(Pevná vazba)

Military Writers Society of America Awards, Gold Medal for History Highlighting men and women across the globe who have dedicated themselves to pushing the limits of space exploration, this book surveys the programs, technological advancements, medical equipment, and automated systems that have

Pursuit of Kindness - An Evolutionary History of Human Nature (Toland Eamonn)(Pevná vazba)

An evolutionary history of human nature makes the case for kindness as the key to

High Times: A History of Aviation (Golden Cosmos)(Pevná vazba)

Respected Berlin illustrators Golden Cosmos celebrate the cultural history of flight in the latest title from Nobrow's popular Leporello series. A concertina book, High Times unfolds to reveal a bold fifty-four-inch panorama that can be read as a book, displayed on a mantelpiece, or framed as a

Taking to the Air - An Illustrated History of Flight (Ford Lily)(Pevná vazba)

Throughout history, the visibility of airborne objects from the ground has made for a spectacle of flight, with sizeable crowds gathering for eighteenth-century balloon launches and early twentieth-century air shows. Taking to the Air tells the history of flight through the eye of the spectator,

Flight from Grace: A Cultural History of Humans and Birds (Pope Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Human animals are despoiling nature and causing a sixth extinction on Earth. Our natural environment is being compromised, and birds and other animals are disappearing at an alarming rate. Flight from Grace does not so much reveal the extent of the damage as ask and answer the perplexing question:

The Flight: A Father's War, a Son's Search (Bridges Tyler)(Pevná vazba)

Both history and memoir, The Flight tells the story of Richard W. 'Dick' Bridges's heroic service in World War II. Bridges survived a German attack on his plane, the Fascinatin' Witch, by parachuting out of the exploding B-24. He escaped detection in Austria, became the first American prisoner of

Great Moments in the History of Life (Shaw George H.)(Pevná vazba)

Presents a lucid introduction to the earth history leading up to human historyIntegrates aspects of cosmology, astrophysics and chemistry wth the fossil record in the examination of the evolution of major groups of animals and plantsAs a general introduction to science this book emphasizes the

Conceptual History in the European Space (Steinmetz Willibald)(Pevná vazba)

The result of extensive collaboration among leading scholars from across Europe, Conceptual History in the European Space represents a landmark intervention in the historiography of concepts. It brings together ambitious thematic studies that combine the pioneering methods of historian Reinhart

History of Air-To-Air Refuelling (Tanner Richard M.)(Pevná vazba)

This is a unique account of the development and operational use of air-to-air flight refuelling since its early beginnings in the USA and the UK to the equipment that is in use today. The author draws upon his life-long career as senior design engineer with the successful British company In-Flight

Human Dimension and Interior Space: A Source Book of Design Reference Standards (Panero Julius)(Pevná vazba)

The study of human body measurements on a comparative basis is known as anthropometrics. Its applicability to the design process is seen in the physical fit, or interface, between the human body and the various components of interior space. Human Dimension and Interior Space is the first major

The Subject of Human Rights (Celermajer Danielle)(Pevná vazba)

The Subject of Human Rights is the first book to systematically address the 'human' part of 'human rights.' Drawing on the finest thinking in political theory, cultural studies, history, law, anthropology, and literary studies, this volume examines how human rights-as discourse, law, and

Exoplanets (Seager Sara)(Pevná vazba)

For the first time in human history, we know for certain the existence of planets around other stars. Now the fastest-growing field in space science, the time is right for this fundamental source book on the topic which will lay the foundation for its continued growth. Exoplanets serves as both an

Energy Transitions: History, Requirements, Prospects (Smil Vaclav)(Pevná vazba)

Energy transitions are fundamental processes behind the evolution of human societies: they both drive and are driven by technical, economic, and social changes. In a bold and provocative argument, Energy Transitions: History, Requirements, Prospects describes the history of modern society's

Last Human (Jordan The Last Human Zack)(Pevná vazba)

The last human in the universe is on the run from god itself in this rip-roaring, unapologetic space

The Ascent of Humanity: Civilization and the Human Sense of Self (Eisenstein Charles)(Pevná vazba)

Speaker, writer, and activist Charles Eisenstein explores the history and potential future of civilization, tracing the converging crises of our age to the illusion of the separate self Our disconnection from one another and the natural world has mislaid the foundations of science, religion, money,

Making Civilizations: The World Before 600 (Gehrke Hans-Joachim)(Pevná vazba)

Distinguished historians of the ancient world analyze the earliest developments in human history and the rise of the first major civilizations, from the Middle East to India and China. In this volume of the six-part History of the World series, Hans-Joachim Gehrke, a noted scholar of ancient

Alive and Destroyed (Francisco Jason)(Pevná vazba)

The Holocaust as history ended seventy-five years ago, about the span of a full human life; the Holocaust as culture is very much of the present, its meanings and lessons still actively in formation. For twenty-five years, Jason Francisco has wrestled with the afterlife of the genocide, creating a

Mushrooms: The Natural and Human World of British Fungi (Marren Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Mushrooms, the first of a major new series of books on British natural history, provides a remarkable insight into the natural and human world of fungi. Peter Marren, in his inimitable, relaxed style, guides the reader through the extraordinary riches of this often overlooked group, from the

History of Space Exploration - Discoveries from the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future (D. Launius Roger)(Pevná vazba)

For centuries humanity has engaged in a virtual exploration of space through astronomical observation, aided by astounding scientific and technological advances. In more than sixty years since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, more than 6,000 functioning satellites have been launched into Earth’s

A Short History of the World in 50 Places (Field Jacob F.)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the most impactful and incredible episodes from human history, from the prehistoric era to the early twenty-first century, through fifty of the most surprising and often less well-known places in the world.From the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, where remains of some of our earliest tool-using

Spacepedia (Herzog Brad)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the universe and learn about the science and history of space discovery in this educational and interactive guide Humans have always sought to push the boundaries of discovery, exploring not only Earth but the universe beyond. For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by space,

Paper: Paging Through History (Kurlansky Mark)(Pevná vazba)

Paper is one of the simplest and most essential pieces of human technology. For the past two millennia, the ability to produce it in ever more efficient ways has supported the proliferation of literacy, media, religion, education, commerce, and art; it has formed the foundation of civilizations,

The Spirit of Flight Journal (Peter Pauper Press Inc)(Pevná vazba)

The Laws of Human Nature (Greene Robert)(Pevná vazba)