Looking back at the creation and accelerated development of the early U.S. and former-Soviet "space race," Great Moments in Space Exploration profiles the intrepid American astronauts and Russian cosmonauts who boldly ventured where none had gone before. It also offers current facts on the most recent developments in space technology, including those involving international cooperation among countries.
Looking back at the creation and accelerated development of the early U.S. and former-Soviet "space race," Great Moments in Space Exploration profiles...
From the first V-8 engine to NASA's giant crawler at Cape Canaveral, Scientific American presents a celebration of the inventors and inventions that transformed the world during the age of technology. Great Inventions of the 20th Century acquaints young readers with the story and the mechanics behind each device.
From the first V-8 engine to NASA's giant crawler at Cape Canaveral, Scientific American presents a celebration of the inventors and inventions that t...
Since Isaac Newton outlined his law of universal gravitation more than three centuries ago, scientists have made remarkable strides in understanding this force. Gravity, and How It Works grounds students by providing a solid explanation of how Newton and other scientists discovered the properties of the most important force in the universe.
Since Isaac Newton outlined his law of universal gravitation more than three centuries ago, scientists have made remarkable strides in understanding t...