Space Technology

by Joseph A. Angelo Jr.

Book Overview

Here is a ready-reference guide for the nonspecialist with current information about developments in space technology as well as the present and future social, political, and technical impact of those developments on everyday life. It includes a history of the evolution of space technology; a discussion of applications; a chronology of major developments; profiles of prominent people and institutions; explanations of key principles; a discussion...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1573563358
• ISBN13: 9781573563352
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.7" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12