Author: Ben Bova
Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)
ISBN:
Category : Astronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 228

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A history of flights from the imagination of ancient cave pictographs to the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Author: Smithsonian Institution
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 224

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Author: Paul Davies
Publisher: Templeton Foundation Press
ISBN: 1932031669
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 239

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Melding a variety of ideas and disciplines from biology, fundamental physics, computer science, mathematics, genetics, and neurology, Davies presents his provocative theory on the source of the universe's creative potency. He explores the new paradigm (replacing the centuries-old Newtonian view of the universe) that recognizes the collective and holistic properties of physical systems and the power of self-organization. He casts the laws in physics in the role of a "blueprint," embodying a grand cosmic scheme that progressively unfolds as the universe develops.

Author: Martin K. Ettington
Publisher: Martin K. Ettington
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 223

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Designing & Building Space Colonies-A Blueprint for the Future One of the greatest adventures in the future of humanity will be to construct, work, and live in space based structures. In this book we look at the history of ideas for living in space, proposed space colony designs, and technology. The details of current life support technology on the International Space Station is reviewed, and what technologies will be required for development of large scale space colonies. What other things in terms of financing and materials availability will be needed also. Finally, we conclude with some recommendations to get us ready to build these colonies.

Author: Rod Pyle
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 1781316252
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 347

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“An enjoyable source of information on a wide variety of real or imagined technological marvels of the space age.” —National Space Society This beautifully illustrated pop science book answers the enduring questions raised by science fiction, such as: Do hoverboards really exist, how can you bring a dinosaur back to life and can we really travel in time and space. Packed with stunning images, including seventy-five illustrations created exclusively for this book, Blueprint for a Battlestar takes twenty-five remarkable and memorable technologies from the world of sci-fi, from Star Wars and The Matrix to Ironman and The Terminator. Each concept will be explained and dissected to reveal the real science behind it. Some are boldly obvious—such as the Death Star and exoskeletons—and some less so (think bio-ports or cloaking devices). All are fascinating and will make wonderful explorations into the science of the future as we understand it today. “This is dream fuel for aspiring STEM students of all sorts. Blueprint for a Battlestar is a gateway drug for brainstorming that could change the world.” —Seattle Book Review “Will take readers on a fact-finding mission where the science is explained and the fiction just may become reality. Can it really work? For the sake of all those young engineers out there dreaming of a future filled with massive battlestars stretching far across the galaxy, we can only hope.” —Amazing Stories Magazine “A fun book that offers serious exploration of some of the technology that could be common place in the not too distant future.” —The Review Graveyard

Author: Michelle Kodis
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423619404
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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When it comes to deciding on the size of a home or living space, one question must be asked: How much space is enough? Americans often relate "enough" space to dimensions, rather than to how a space will really be enjoyed. In Blueprint Small, Michelle Kodis examines small spaces (each 1500 square feet or less) from a wide spectrum of locations, budgets, and individual styles-each chosen because they illustrate that scaling back in size doesn't have to mean scaling back in comfort, spaciousness, or beauty. From a sleek urban apartment to a funky mountain home to a renovated beach house, Blueprint Small reveals how smaller homes invite rather than overwhelm, comfort rather than alienate. The projects offered here represent a variety of functions, locations and environments, combining the technical aspects of building and using small spaces with the stories of the people who live in them. Blueprint Small invites you to explore inspiring and imaginative ways to inhabit smaller spaces, and still live large. Michelle Kodis is a freelance writer and editor based in Telluride, Colorado. She is the author of Love Scents and The Telluride Cookbook; she has also written for The San Francisco Examiner, The Oregonian, and Backpacker magazine.

Author: Jerry Grey
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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Author: Richard Merrick
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1583945393
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 273

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In 2010, Richard Merrick took a family trip to Scotland's Rosslyn chapel—the enigmatic fifteenth-century temple made famous by Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. Little did he know he was about to embark upon an intellectual and personal journey that would lead to the discovery of a real-life lost symbol—one that reveals the connection between the world's most sacred temples and opens up a treasure trove of lost science and ancient secrets. The symbol he discovers—the Venus Blueprint—is based on that planet's orbital pattern, which takes the shape of a five-pointed star when seen from Earth. As Merrick digs deeper, he realizes the Venus Blueprint was an integral part of the design template of some of the most significant religious architecture around the world--including St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, the Roman Pantheon, the Greek Parthenon, the Temple of Jerusalem, and the Great Pyramid of Giza, as well as many buildings designed by the secretive Freemason society. Upon further examination, Merrick is astounded to discover that temples designed using the Venus Blueprint are endowed with extraordinary acoustics that, when supplied with the right tones and frequencies, are capable of harmonizing with Earth's resonant frequencies and evoking altered states of consciousness. He then proposes a fascinating idea: Could it be that the ancients used these harmonics to enhance entheogenically induced visions—to commune with the divine and liberate the gods within? Supported by an impressive array of historical research and scientific analysis, The Venus Blueprint offers compelling evidence of an ancient lost culture that was both spiritually and scientifically advanced.

Author: Richard Wagner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780756765422
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138

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This graphically rich handbook of near-term space exploration illustrates the art of discovery & the craft of explorationÓ that lie at the heart of humanity's drive into space. The sketches range from the on-orbit operations of the International Space Station to scientific exploration at the farthest reaches of our solar system. Describes & details the contraptions, gizmos, gadgets, & contrivances that will serve as our homes in near space & our senses in the distant reaches of space. Offers previews of a new generation of launch vehicles whose aim is to open space to paying passengers; of spacecraft bound for comets, asteroids, Mars, & beyond; & of the instruments that will carry on our ongoing, ever-intriguing search for life beyond Earth.

Author: Martin K Ettington
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781099010088
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 224

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I'm an old space fan having grown up in the 1960s. Most books about space colonization were written in the 1970s-right after the moon landings. I thought it was time for a new overview of space colonization bearing in mind the International Space Station and the advances in technology in the last fifty years.In this book we look at the history of ideas for living in space, proposed space colony designs, and technology.The details of current life support technology on the International Space Station is reviewed, and what technologies will be required for development of large scale space colonies.What other things in terms of financing and materials availability will be needed also.Then we get into future options for space colonization.Finally, we conclude with some recommendations to get us ready to build these colonies.