Piers Bizony is a science journalist and space historian whose work is characterized by sparkling enthusiasm and a deep understanding of complex subjects. He expertly bridges technical precision with narrative clarity, bringing historical and scientific topics to life for the reader. Bizony's insightful approach and distinctive voice make his writing a compelling exploration of space and its cultural impact. His engaging prose offers readers a unique perspective on the wonders of the cosmos.
Prepare to embark on a journey through space and time with The NASA Archives, a visual celebration of humankind's unstoppable urge to travel away from Earth to worlds beyond. Featuring more than 400 historic photographs and rare concept renderings, this collection guides us through NASA's 60-year history, from its earliest days to its current...
"Formed in 1958, NASA has long maintained a department of visual artists to depict the concepts and technologies created in humankind's quest to explore the final frontier. Culled from a carefully chosen reserve of approximately 3,000 files deep in the NASA archives, the 200 artworks presented in this large-format edition provide a glimpse of NASA history like no other"--Amazon.com
Prepare to embark on a journey through space and time with The NASA Archives, a visual celebration of humankind's unstoppable urge to travel away from Earth to worlds beyond. Featuring hundreds of historic photographs and concept renderings, this collection guides us through NASA's 60-year history.
How 200 years of classical physics was turned on its head.
Rare photography and stunning artworks illustrate the history of NASA’s Space Shuttle program from 1981 to 2011, providing an unprecedented look at the missions, equipment, and astronauts.
Take an amazing and truly awe-inspiring visual voyage, courtesy of 100 incredible images made from the most sophisticated, cutting-edge technology, and see what can’t be seen with the naked eye.It’s an eye-opening from the smashing of atoms to the diffraction of X-rays skimming through a crystal of DNA, the deepest patterns of nature’s building blocks are revealed to thrilling effect thanks to revolutionary technology. These thoroughly breathtaking images delve deep into the invisible world, letting us peer into the hidden secrets of heat, sound, and all manner of exotic energies and radiations. View the human body as seen in a colored Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan; a photo of a huge solar prominence, taken by an Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope; an enhanced electron scan of tiny dust mites; and striking spots of light from the distant galaxies. Computer simulations, powered by 21st-century mathematics, hint that there are still greater truths out there. It’s as unbelievable as the best science fiction—and it’s all true.
On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first human in history to leave the Earth's atmosphere and venture into space. This biography is based on material from sensitive KGB files and restricted documents from the Russian space authorities. It includes a number of interviews.
The Leading Edge of Visual Effects
With authoritative text and NASA photography and artworks, NASA Missions to Mars tells the story of NASA’s programs to explore the Red Planet—from the first tentative flybys to the present—and offers a glimpse into the future of Mars exploration.
Die Entwicklung der NASA von ihrer Gründung im Jahr 1958 bis zu den neuesten Marsprojekten wird durch Hunderte von Fotos und seltenen Originaldokumenten lebendig. Das Buch beleuchtet, wie die Raumfahrtbehörde es meisterhaft versteht, Raumfahrt und Forschung als faszinierende Medienereignisse zu präsentieren. Historische Meilensteine und zukünftige Missionen werden anschaulich dargestellt und bieten einen umfassenden Einblick in die beeindruckende Geschichte der NASA.