Description: Written a few short years after Russia launched their first man-made satellite, sputnik I, and before the US landed on the moon in 1969, the age of space had begun. The book first covers space beginnings and those first rockets. It goes on to describe our address in space, observations and measurements that can be made about space, tools that can further help your observations, the moon - our nearest neighbor, the sun - our nearest star, captives of our sun - the other planets, becoming acquainted with other stars, and other areas of interest.This book is part of a large collection from the estate of an avid collector. This book has been carefully stored.
Price: 3 USD
Location: Elsmore, Kansas
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Place of Publication: United States
Signed: No
Publisher: Capital Publishing
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1961
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Thomas D. Nicholson
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Topic: Astronomy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
