TY  - BOOK
AU  - 
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - It's ONLY Rocket Science: An Introduction in Plain English 
T2  - Astronomers' Universe,
SN  - 9780387753782
AV  - TL787-4050.22 
U1  - 629.1 23
PY  - 2008///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Springer New York
KW  - Engineering
KW  - Astronomy
KW  - Mathematics
KW  - Astronautics
KW  - Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
KW  - Popular Science in Mathematics/Computer Science/Natural Science/Technology
KW  - Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
N1  - Rocket and spacecraft design: propellants, launch vehicles and spacecraft -- Mission planning and backup including choosing the launch site and supplies -- Navigation in three dimensions -- Communication -- Life in space (how humans cope) -- Observing satellites: From naked eye observations to professional observatories -- Where to go (exploring the planets, the Moon, and further out) -- What the future holds (different types of propulsion systems) -- Glossary -- Index; ZDB-2-ENG
N2  - "Well, its not rocket science, is it?" How many times have you heard people use that expression when they mean something pretty simple? There are other areas of science and technology that are arguably more challenging than rocket science, but no other (perhaps apart from brain surgery) has entered mainstream English vocabulary as a byword for difficult. But hard to understand isnt the same as impossible to understand, as Dr Lucy Rogers  who is herself currently working as a rocket scientist  shows in this book. She describes, in everyday terms and entirely without complex math, just what is involved in launching something into space, to explore the universe beyond our small planet. If you want to understand the fundamentals of space flight, from how to leave the Earth  including the design of the rocket and vehicle, mission planning, navigation and communication  to life in space and the effects of weightlessness, begin your journey here
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-75378-2
ER  -