Great Moments in Space Exploration (Scientific American (Chelsea House))

Explores the origins and continuing development of the space program in the United States and the former Soviet Union and highlights the most recent international developments in space technology.

looking Back At The Creation And Accelerated Development Of The Space Race Between The United States And The Former Soviet Union, Great Moments In Space Exploration Profiles The American Astronauts And Russian Cosmonauts Who Boldly Ventured Into The Vast Uncharted Territory Of Space. The Most Recent Developments In Space Technology, Including Those Involving International Cooperation Among Countries, Are Also Highlighted.

about The Author:
peter Jedicke Is A Professor At Fanshawe College

children's Literature

looking Back At The Space Race That Occurred Between The United States And The Former Soviet Union, This Book Profiles The American Astronauts And Russian Cosmonauts Who Boldly Ventured Into The Vast Uncharted Territory Of Space. Recent Developments In Space Technology, Including Those Involving International Cooperation Among Countries, Are Also Highlighted. Peter Jedicke's Credentials As The Author Of This Book Are Unquestionable; A Professor At Fanshawe College, He Is The Past President Of The London Centre Of The Royal Astronomical Society Of Canada, And The Author Of Numerous Science Books For Children. This Book Is From Chelsea House's Scientific American Series For Young Readers, Which Is Produced In Conjunction With scientific American, The Oldest Continuously Published Magazine In The United States. The Books In This Series Use Clear, Concise Language To Provide Young Readers With An In-depth Look At Some Of The Most Compelling Topics In Science. Each Book Features The Scientific Explanations And History Behind A Subject As Well As The Modern-day Tie-ins Familiar To Most Readers Of Any Age. The Book Is Top-quality And Includes Many Wonderfully-reproduced Pictures, A Glossary, A Bibliography, An Index, An Author's Blurb, Picture Credits, And A Section Of Further Explanation.

Looking back at the creation and development of the early US and former-Soviet ""space race,"" this title profiles the intrepid American astronauts and Russian cosmonauts who boldly ventured where none had gone before. It also offers facts on the developments in space technology, including those involving international cooperation among countries. Recounts some of the greatest moments in space exploration and profiles the American and Russian figures involved in the initial exploration of space