A comprehensive analysis of space structures is offered in this exhaustive and up-to-date two volume resource. Both the design opportunities offered by space structures as well as the technical issues involved in their construction are thoroughly addressed. An encompassing approach makes this a suitable manual for architects and engineers alike and pres invaluable knowledge for students of either field. Subramanian Narayanan is the author of 20 books on structural engineering and computers and has more than 30 years experience in computer-aided design consultancy and research. He serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Space Structures.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 12 November 2010
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Space
Space. It is the object of dreams and daring of countless men and women who have made it the last, great frontier of human endeavor. James Michener has brought the human touch to that exciting exploration by bringing to life six men and women. Their dedication to the space experience defines its complexities and fascination as no other writer can.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 11 November 2010
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The Year of the Tiger
Higgins' twenty-forth book involves the cold war and the space race in 1962. Paul Chavasse is an agent with the Bureau, a section of the British Secret Intelligence Service. He is sent to Chinese-controlled Tibet to find and smuggle out a scientist, Karl Hoffner, living there under house arrest. Hoffner, a brilliant mathematician, has come up with a new concept of space travel infinitely superior to Russia's. Chavasse is, of course, eventually able to outrun, outshoot, and outwit his evil pursuers and save the day for the free world. Like his other novels, this one is loaded with action and adventure; it is Higgins at his best.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 5 November 2010
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A Columbus of Space
In this classic space travel novel from 1909, author Garrett P. Serviss not only provides the reader with an exhilirating adventure, but also one of the first atomic-powered spacecraft in fiction.
When a puddle dries up, where does all the water go? The science matters series provides a compelling introduction to key science topics, explaining concepts in a format that encourages reading and comprehension. Each title introduces a core science topic through visual diagrams, hands-on experiments, and fascinating biographies, all engagingly written.
