Understanding Space: An Introduction to Astronautics, 3rd Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Copyright ©2005, 2004, 2000, 1994
ISBN 0-07-340775-5 

Your Exploration of Space Starts Here!

What excites you about space?  Is it the desire to explore the unknown? To find clues to the origin of the universe?  Is it to help people here on Earth with new information, scientific breakthroughs, and commercial applications?  Or is it to monitor and protect our fragile environment?  Discover for yourself th limitless possibilities of the final frontier.  Space Programs and related activities can benefit us all.  To take part in the future--to understand orbits, spacecraft, and all the other elements that make up the fascinating field of astronautics--just turn these pages!

A Truly "User Friendly," Full-color Text

• Focused on understanding concepts and practical applications of topics
• Written in a down-to-earth, engaging style that painlessly helps you understand complex topics
• Lavishly illustrated with detailed diagrams, photographs, and cartoons
• Laid out with unique multi-color highlights for key terms and concepts
• Reinforced with detailed example problems with the student in mind
• Supported by detailed section reviews summarizing key concepts, terms and equations

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