Author: Edward Belbruno
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400849195
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
When a leaf falls on a windy day, it drifts and tumbles, tossed every which way on the breeze. This is chaos in action. In Fly Me to the Moon, Edward Belbruno shows how to harness the same principle for low-fuel space travel--or, as he puts it, "surfing the gravitational field." Belbruno devised one of the most exciting concepts now being used in space flight, that of swinging through the cosmos on the subtle fluctuations of the planets' gravitational pulls. His idea was met with skepticism until 1991, when he used it to get a stray Japanese satellite back on course to the Moon. The successful rescue represented the first application of chaos to space travel and ushered in an emerging new field. Part memoir, part scientific adventure story, Fly Me to the Moon gives a gripping insider's account of that mission and of Belbruno's personal struggles with the science establishment. Along the way, Belbruno introduces readers to recent breathtaking advances in American space exploration. He discusses ways to capture and redirect asteroids; presents new research on the origin of the Moon; weighs in on discoveries like 2003 UB313 (now named Eris), a dwarf planet detected in the far outer reaches of our solar system--and much more. Grounded in Belbruno's own rigorous theoretical research but written for a general audience, Fly Me to the Moon is for anybody who has ever felt moved by the spirit of discovery.
Fly Me to the Moon
Author: Edward Belbruno
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400849195
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
When a leaf falls on a windy day, it drifts and tumbles, tossed every which way on the breeze. This is chaos in action. In Fly Me to the Moon, Edward Belbruno shows how to harness the same principle for low-fuel space travel--or, as he puts it, "surfing the gravitational field." Belbruno devised one of the most exciting concepts now being used in space flight, that of swinging through the cosmos on the subtle fluctuations of the planets' gravitational pulls. His idea was met with skepticism until 1991, when he used it to get a stray Japanese satellite back on course to the Moon. The successful rescue represented the first application of chaos to space travel and ushered in an emerging new field. Part memoir, part scientific adventure story, Fly Me to the Moon gives a gripping insider's account of that mission and of Belbruno's personal struggles with the science establishment. Along the way, Belbruno introduces readers to recent breathtaking advances in American space exploration. He discusses ways to capture and redirect asteroids; presents new research on the origin of the Moon; weighs in on discoveries like 2003 UB313 (now named Eris), a dwarf planet detected in the far outer reaches of our solar system--and much more. Grounded in Belbruno's own rigorous theoretical research but written for a general audience, Fly Me to the Moon is for anybody who has ever felt moved by the spirit of discovery.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400849195
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
When a leaf falls on a windy day, it drifts and tumbles, tossed every which way on the breeze. This is chaos in action. In Fly Me to the Moon, Edward Belbruno shows how to harness the same principle for low-fuel space travel--or, as he puts it, "surfing the gravitational field." Belbruno devised one of the most exciting concepts now being used in space flight, that of swinging through the cosmos on the subtle fluctuations of the planets' gravitational pulls. His idea was met with skepticism until 1991, when he used it to get a stray Japanese satellite back on course to the Moon. The successful rescue represented the first application of chaos to space travel and ushered in an emerging new field. Part memoir, part scientific adventure story, Fly Me to the Moon gives a gripping insider's account of that mission and of Belbruno's personal struggles with the science establishment. Along the way, Belbruno introduces readers to recent breathtaking advances in American space exploration. He discusses ways to capture and redirect asteroids; presents new research on the origin of the Moon; weighs in on discoveries like 2003 UB313 (now named Eris), a dwarf planet detected in the far outer reaches of our solar system--and much more. Grounded in Belbruno's own rigorous theoretical research but written for a general audience, Fly Me to the Moon is for anybody who has ever felt moved by the spirit of discovery.
Fly Me to the Moon, Vol. 1
Author: Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974722538
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space...whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out! -- VIZ Media
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974722538
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space...whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out! -- VIZ Media
Earth Bound
Author: Emma Barry
Publisher: Penny Bright Publishing, LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Houston, Texas, 1961 The race to the moon is on, and engineer Eugene Parsons has two enemies: danger and distraction. Nothing is more distracting than his attraction to the brilliant, beautiful computer scientist on his team, but he’s determined to overcome it since he needs her to help America win. Charlie Eason is used to men underestimating her. It comes with being a woman in engineering, but it’s worth it to join the space race—even if she can’t figure out what’s behind the intense looks one tightly wound engineer keeps sending her. But life isn’t as unemotional or predictable as code, and things soon boil over with the intriguingly demanding Parsons. With every launch, their secret affair grows thornier. The lines between work and play tangle even as Parsons and Charlie try to keep them separate. But when a mission goes wrong, they’ll have to put aside their pride for the greater good—and discover that matters of the heart have a logic all their own. space race romance mad men engineer hero computer scientist heroine 1960s texas moon secret affair, military, navy, astronaut romance NASA
Publisher: Penny Bright Publishing, LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Houston, Texas, 1961 The race to the moon is on, and engineer Eugene Parsons has two enemies: danger and distraction. Nothing is more distracting than his attraction to the brilliant, beautiful computer scientist on his team, but he’s determined to overcome it since he needs her to help America win. Charlie Eason is used to men underestimating her. It comes with being a woman in engineering, but it’s worth it to join the space race—even if she can’t figure out what’s behind the intense looks one tightly wound engineer keeps sending her. But life isn’t as unemotional or predictable as code, and things soon boil over with the intriguingly demanding Parsons. With every launch, their secret affair grows thornier. The lines between work and play tangle even as Parsons and Charlie try to keep them separate. But when a mission goes wrong, they’ll have to put aside their pride for the greater good—and discover that matters of the heart have a logic all their own. space race romance mad men engineer hero computer scientist heroine 1960s texas moon secret affair, military, navy, astronaut romance NASA
Fly Me to the Moon, Vol. 2
Author: Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974723844
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Now that Nasa and Tsukasa are married, it’s time for him to meet her family. Unfortunately for him, that means getting kidnapped by Tsukasa’s overprotective sister Chitose and her combat maids. Will Nasa’s life end before he’s even kissed his new wife? Or picked out a ring? Or, most crucially of all, found out what movies she’s into? -- VIZ Media
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974723844
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Now that Nasa and Tsukasa are married, it’s time for him to meet her family. Unfortunately for him, that means getting kidnapped by Tsukasa’s overprotective sister Chitose and her combat maids. Will Nasa’s life end before he’s even kissed his new wife? Or picked out a ring? Or, most crucially of all, found out what movies she’s into? -- VIZ Media
The Real Book - Volume II (Songbook)
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1458435016
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
(Fake Book). The Real Books are the best-selling jazz books of all time. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. The problem is that the books were illegally produced and distributed without any copyrights or royalties paid to the master composers who created these musical canons. Hal Leonard is very proud to present the first legitimate and legal editions of these books ever produced. You won't even notice the difference...the covers look the same, the engravings look the same, the songlist is nearly identical, and the price remains fair even on a musician's salary! But every conscientious musician will appreciate that these books are now produced legally and ethically, benefitting the songwriters that we owe for some of the greatest music ever written! 400 songs, including: Air Mail Special * Birdland * Bye Bye Blackbird * Caravan * Doxy * Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) * Georgia * Girl Talk * In Walked Bud * I Remember You * I Thought About You * The Jody Grind * Just the Way You Are * Killer Joe * Little Sunflower * Mercy, Mercy, Mercy * Moanin' * The Nearness of You * Now's the Time * Old Devil Moon * Phase Dance * St. Thomas * Speak Low * Stardust * Tangerine * Tenor Madness * Watch What Happens * Whisper Not * Willow Weep for Me * Yardbird Suite * and more.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1458435016
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
(Fake Book). The Real Books are the best-selling jazz books of all time. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. The problem is that the books were illegally produced and distributed without any copyrights or royalties paid to the master composers who created these musical canons. Hal Leonard is very proud to present the first legitimate and legal editions of these books ever produced. You won't even notice the difference...the covers look the same, the engravings look the same, the songlist is nearly identical, and the price remains fair even on a musician's salary! But every conscientious musician will appreciate that these books are now produced legally and ethically, benefitting the songwriters that we owe for some of the greatest music ever written! 400 songs, including: Air Mail Special * Birdland * Bye Bye Blackbird * Caravan * Doxy * Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) * Georgia * Girl Talk * In Walked Bud * I Remember You * I Thought About You * The Jody Grind * Just the Way You Are * Killer Joe * Little Sunflower * Mercy, Mercy, Mercy * Moanin' * The Nearness of You * Now's the Time * Old Devil Moon * Phase Dance * St. Thomas * Speak Low * Stardust * Tangerine * Tenor Madness * Watch What Happens * Whisper Not * Willow Weep for Me * Yardbird Suite * and more.
Fly Me to the Moon, Vol. 11
Author: Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974732789
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
During their camping trip, the gang surprises Nasa and Tsukasa with a belated wedding reception and a glampsite with a king-size bed! When they’re not blushing and stammering their way through the festivities, the no-longer-newlyweds consider what marriage means to them. Maybe it’s time to move out of the neighborhood bathhouse and into a place with a little more privacy. -- VIZ Media
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974732789
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
During their camping trip, the gang surprises Nasa and Tsukasa with a belated wedding reception and a glampsite with a king-size bed! When they’re not blushing and stammering their way through the festivities, the no-longer-newlyweds consider what marriage means to them. Maybe it’s time to move out of the neighborhood bathhouse and into a place with a little more privacy. -- VIZ Media
Fly Me to the Moon, Vol. 14
Author: Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974735559
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Nasa’s students are making a horror movie! When things get a little too real, Tsukasa grabs a sword and gets busy slaying monsters. Cutting a swath of destruction is easy for our heroine—but showing her feelings for her husband? Not so much. Fortunately, the gang has plenty of ideas for ways she can show her affection, from saying those three little words to bonding over ice cream to wearing fancy underwear to bed. If only Tsukasa had the nerve to go through with any of it. -- VIZ Media
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974735559
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Nasa’s students are making a horror movie! When things get a little too real, Tsukasa grabs a sword and gets busy slaying monsters. Cutting a swath of destruction is easy for our heroine—but showing her feelings for her husband? Not so much. Fortunately, the gang has plenty of ideas for ways she can show her affection, from saying those three little words to bonding over ice cream to wearing fancy underwear to bed. If only Tsukasa had the nerve to go through with any of it. -- VIZ Media
Fly Me to the Moon, Vol. 4
Author: Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974726266
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Touring the beautiful Kyoto area, Nasa and Tsukasa find plenty of opportunities for romance. Selfies! Snuggling! Swordplay! They’d better enjoy every minute, because a shattering surprise awaits them at home in Tokyo. Where will the newlyweds go when their cozy (i.e., cramped) apartment is no more? -- VIZ Media
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974726266
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Touring the beautiful Kyoto area, Nasa and Tsukasa find plenty of opportunities for romance. Selfies! Snuggling! Swordplay! They’d better enjoy every minute, because a shattering surprise awaits them at home in Tokyo. Where will the newlyweds go when their cozy (i.e., cramped) apartment is no more? -- VIZ Media
Fly Me to the Moon, Vol. 5
Author: Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974727475
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Nasa and Tsukasa may be temporarily homeless, but life isn’t all bad for the newlyweds. Staying at the neighborhood public bath, they earn their keep by helping out and still have time for cooking parties and retro video games. Nasa finally manages to plan a simple date. Tsukasa finally gets a cell phone. And the artist finally gives in to the temptation to draw Tsukasa in a maid uniform. -- VIZ Media
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974727475
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Nasa and Tsukasa may be temporarily homeless, but life isn’t all bad for the newlyweds. Staying at the neighborhood public bath, they earn their keep by helping out and still have time for cooking parties and retro video games. Nasa finally manages to plan a simple date. Tsukasa finally gets a cell phone. And the artist finally gives in to the temptation to draw Tsukasa in a maid uniform. -- VIZ Media
Fly Me to the Moon, Vol. 6
Author: Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974728781
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Is this manga cute enough yet? No? Better add a cat! Toast, possibly the least adorable kitten in manga, doesn’t care for Nasa and interrupts his private time with his wife. Then Nasa and Tsukasa set out on a romantic date at an amusement park, not realizing that everyone else has the same idea...including Nasa’s teacher Yanagi Sensei, who may or may not be aware she’s on a date! -- VIZ Media
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974728781
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Is this manga cute enough yet? No? Better add a cat! Toast, possibly the least adorable kitten in manga, doesn’t care for Nasa and interrupts his private time with his wife. Then Nasa and Tsukasa set out on a romantic date at an amusement park, not realizing that everyone else has the same idea...including Nasa’s teacher Yanagi Sensei, who may or may not be aware she’s on a date! -- VIZ Media