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Animals in Space: From Research Rockets to the Space Shuttle

Name: Animals in Space: From Research Rockets to the Space Shuttle
Brand: Springer
SKU: 9780387360539
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Contributors:

Colin Burgess, Chris Dubbs

Publisher:

Springer

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Science, Technology & Engineering

Book Subcategory:

Space Science, Physics, Automotive

Book Topic:

Astronomy

Edition Description:

2007 Edition

Series:

Springer-Praxis Books in Space Exploration

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Release Date:

2007-01-24

ISBN 13:

9780387360539

Weight:

1.96 lbs

Size:

9.54 x 6.72 x 0.98 inches

Pages:

406

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Description

This book is as a detailed, but highly readable and balanced account of the history of animal space flights carried out by all nations, but principally the United States and the Soviet Union. It explores the ways in which animal high-altitude and space flight research impacted on space flight biomedicine and technology, and how the results - both successful and disappointing - allowed human beings to then undertake that same hazardous journey with far greater understanding and confidence. Unlike other books which were written for younger readers, this is a comprehensive and fully researched book that will be used as the ultimate reference on the subject. Other books have concentrated on the animal space flights and research carried out by either of the two major spacefaring superpowers. This book tells the total story and will undoubtedly become the ultimate authority on animal space flights.

About the Author

Colin Burgess is a recognised historian in the field of space literature and has carried out extensive research on the history of animal space flights over many years. Chris Dubbs also carried out comprehensive research on Soviet animal flights. He was selected by the New Mexico Museum of Space History to serve as Guest Curator for their upcoming exhibit on the Soviet space dogs.