ISBN: 9781573563352    Publisher: Greenwood Year of publishing: 2003     Format:  Hardcover No of Pages: 408        Language: English

Space Technology the first volume in the Sourcebooks in modern Technology Series is a ready-reference guide that provides non-specialist 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 popularizes and institutions: explanations 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 lost of key associations a list of print and electronic information resources 40 illustrations and an index.
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JOSEPH A. ANGELO JR. a retired U.S. Air Force officer (lieutenant colonel) is currently a consulting futurist and technical writer. He is Adjunct Professor in the College of Engineering at Florida Tech and served with distinction as a commissioner for the governor of Florida's Commission on Space in 1987-1988. He is the author of seven other books on space technology and space exploration.
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