Rocket Science From Fireworks to the Photon Drive

This is a book about rocket science: what it is and what it does. From the earliest fireworks to nuclear-powered spacecraft, all you would ever want or need to know about the subject is here, along with a straightforward explanation of how, why and when things work-or sometimes don't. We begin with the history and workings of early terrestrial rocketry before moving onto the main subject of the book: how we get things into space and, on occasion, back again. Entirely math-free, the chapters weave together innumerable anecdotes, real-world examples, and easy walk-throughs to help readers break down the complex physics behind some of humankind's most amazing feats. Neither a pure textbook nor a populist space travel tome, the book will educate, inform and above all entertain anyone intrigued by rocket science. 

ISBN:	9783030280796
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Imprint:	Springer
Published date:	22 Oct 2019
Language:	English
Number of pages:	302
Weight:	548g
Height:	224mm
Width:	256mm
Spine width:	8mm

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