Brian Harvey Boeken

The book delves into the challenges faced by the USSR in planetary space exploration, highlighting the engineering hurdles and unreliable technologies like the Molniya and Proton upper stages. It assesses the scientific data gathered from missions to Venus and Mars, examining the evolution of planetary probes from MV and Zond to Phobos. The narrative explores the engineering techniques, scientific packages, and the setbacks that plagued various missions, while also addressing the broader legacy of these efforts within the Soviet space program.

Roman Lives , a new edition to the Focus Classical Sources library, is a sourcebook that explores ancient life in all strata of Roman society by examining the epitaphs and other inscriptions in Latin. For departments of Classics at the high school or college level which offer Roman Civilization, Epigraphy, or Roman culture courses.

The narrative explores the misuse of science through a biologist's quest to save fish species threatened by dams. His journey spans diverse locations, including the Fraser River and Japan's Tsukiji market, as well as stops in the Philippines, Thailand, and Brazil. Along the way, he meets an array of colorful characters, from an endangered catfish to a chain-smoking Brazilian, highlighting the complexities of fishing communities and the environmental challenges they face. This unique blend of adventure and environmental writing offers fresh perspectives on the world of fish and those who interact with them.

The development of the space industry in the Asian and Pacific Rim region provides the context for this book. The two major countries hoping for leadership in the area (apart from China) are Japan and India, both of whom have significant launcher capabilities. There is a general introductory chapter which places the space programmes of the region in the comparative context of the other space-faring nations of the world. The author reviews the main space programmes of Japan and India in turn, concentrating on their origins, the development of launcher and space facilities, scientific and engineering programmes, and future prospects. The book concludes with a chapter comparing how similarly/differently Japan and India are developing their space programmes, how they are likely to proceed in the future, and what impact the programmes have had in their own region and what they have contributed so far to global space research.

This book tells the story of the Soviet and Russian lunar programme, from its origins to the present-day federal Russian space programme. It concludes that political mismanagement rather than technology prevented the Soviet Union from landing cosmonauts on the moon.

The book provides access to Logo programs alongside a free Berkeley Logo interpreter, which can be obtained online or on diskette. It emphasizes the practical application of Logo programming, making it accessible for readers interested in learning and utilizing this programming language effectively.

For 84 days—from November 16, 1973, to February 8, 1974—mission commander Jerry Carr orbited the Earth on board the American space station Skylab 4, setting a new record for time in space. Had the Apollo 19 mission not been cancelled, Carr could have been the 16th man to walk on the Moon. Covering his record-setting time in space as well as his training in the U.S. Marine Corps, his career with NASA, and his retirement years, this biography brings the story of Gerald P. Carr to life.  Includes DVD.

A first, comprehensive account of the development of Europe’s highly successful space programme.- Explains the politics, science and organisation of the European Space Programme and the many technological achievements of its satellites and rockets.- Highlights the major contributions of the European Space Agency’s scientific and applications programmes and puts them in a global perspective.- Focuses on Europe placing the various national programmes in a European context.

Until the Apollo-Soyuz flight of 1972, the Russian Space Program was shrouded in such complete secrecy that only rumors of failures (or catastrophes) reached the West. This comprehensive history of the Russian Space Program, from its Sputnik origins to the privatized Mir Space Station, addresses the technical, political, historical, human, and organizational issues and provides a balanced focus on the manned and unmanned programs. It is the first book to assess the Russian Space Program including the 10-year period since the fall of communism.

The book explores the evolution of the Chinese space program, highlighting significant milestones such as Yang Liwei's historic journey as the first Chinese citizen in space in 2003. It delves into the program's earlier days and its transformation from a largely secretive initiative to a more open endeavor, while still uncovering intriguing revelations about its developments and achievements in manned flight. Brian Harvey provides a comprehensive look at this remarkable journey into space.