Piers Bizony est un journaliste scientifique et historien de l'espace dont le travail se caractérise par un enthousiasme pétillant et une profonde compréhension de sujets complexes. Il fait le pont entre la précision technique et la clarté narrative, donnant vie aux sujets historiques et scientifiques pour le lecteur. L'approche perspicace de Bizony et sa voix distinctive font de ses écrits une exploration captivante de l'espace et de son impact culturel. Sa prose engageante offre aux lecteurs une perspective unique sur les merveilles du cosmos.
Prepare to embark on a journey through space and time with The NASA Archives, a visual celebration of humankind's unstoppable urge to travel away from Earth to worlds beyond. Featuring more than 400 historic photographs and rare concept renderings, this collection guides us through NASA's 60-year history, from its earliest days to its current...
The Illustrations That Sold the Missions, Expanded Collector's Edition
This collector's edition enhances the original with 32 additional pages of content, a presentation case, and a fresh cover design. It includes a paper model of the Lunar Module, four postcards, and a rolled poster, making it a comprehensive and visually appealing tribute to NASA's artistic achievements.
"Formed in 1958, NASA has long maintained a department of visual artists to depict the concepts and technologies created in humankind's quest to explore the final frontier. Culled from a carefully chosen reserve of approximately 3,000 files deep in the NASA archives, the 200 artworks presented in this large-format edition provide a glimpse of NASA history like no other"--Amazon.com
Prepare to embark on a journey through space and time with The NASA Archives, a visual celebration of humankind's unstoppable urge to travel away from Earth to worlds beyond. Featuring hundreds of historic photographs and concept renderings, this collection guides us through NASA's 60-year history.
Working with NASA's archives of Hasselblad images, aerospace author Piers Bizony presents the ultimate must-have large-format book, Moonshots. The Apollo voyages form the centerpiece of the book, but equally fabulous images from precursor Gemini missions are also featured, along with pictures taken by Space Shuttle crews, and during construction of the International Space Station.The extraordinary photographs taken by NASA astronauts over the past fifty years were captured almost exclusively on Hasselblad cameras. Many of these images have been reproduced, but there's one element that has seldom been exploited: the sheer size and resolution of the film frames.Just in time for the 50 year anniversary of the USA's first orbit of The Moon, this incredible collection is a must have for any space enthusiast, or sci-fi lover
How 200 years of classical physics was turned on its head.
Rare photography and stunning artworks illustrate the history of NASA’s Space Shuttle program from 1981 to 2011, providing an unprecedented look at the missions, equipment, and astronauts.
Take an amazing and truly awe-inspiring visual voyage, courtesy of 100 incredible images made from the most sophisticated, cutting-edge technology, and see what can’t be seen with the naked eye.It’s an eye-opening from the smashing of atoms to the diffraction of X-rays skimming through a crystal of DNA, the deepest patterns of nature’s building blocks are revealed to thrilling effect thanks to revolutionary technology. These thoroughly breathtaking images delve deep into the invisible world, letting us peer into the hidden secrets of heat, sound, and all manner of exotic energies and radiations. View the human body as seen in a colored Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan; a photo of a huge solar prominence, taken by an Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope; an enhanced electron scan of tiny dust mites; and striking spots of light from the distant galaxies. Computer simulations, powered by 21st-century mathematics, hint that there are still greater truths out there. It’s as unbelievable as the best science fiction—and it’s all true.
On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first human in history to leave the Earth's atmosphere and venture into space. This biography is based on material from sensitive KGB files and restricted documents from the Russian space authorities. It includes a number of interviews.
Embark on an interstellar adventure where spaceships take center stage, inviting readers to explore the cosmos. This thrilling journey promises excitement and challenges as characters navigate the vastness of space. Expect dynamic interactions, innovative technology, and the thrill of discovery, all set against the backdrop of the universe's mysteries. Prepare for a captivating experience that combines science fiction with engaging storytelling.