Books

19 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Rockets and satellites Rockets and satellites Franklyn M. Branley Simple text with illustrations explains rockets and satellites and describes their capabilities and functions. OL121316W
Rockets Rockets Steven Otfinoski "An examination of the origins, history, development, and impact of rockets and rocketry science"--Provided by publisher. OL15041365W
This is rocket science This is rocket science Gloria Skurzynski ..three, two, one... we have liftoff! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and … OL15129363W
This is rocket science This is rocket science Gloria Skurzynski A history of rockets and rocket science, from the Chinese discovery of gunpowder to the development of nuclear spacecraft and rockets that sail on the solar winds. OL15973727W
Rockets Rockets Science Service Text, photographs, and diagrams introduce the principles of rocketry and the functions and characteristics of different types of rockets. OL16997505W
The boy who dreamed of rockets The boy who dreamed of rockets Robert M. Quackenbush A biography of the American physicist responsible for many of the underlying principles of modern rocketry. Includes instructions for a model multistage rocket and an explanation of rocket flight. OL1851435W
Robert H. Goddard Robert H. Goddard Karin Clafford Farley A biography of the scientist who developed the first liquid propelled rocket. OL2354849W
Cómo-- construir un cohete espacial Cómo-- construir un cohete espacial Hazel Richardson Describes the history and mechanics of space travel, how to build a rocket, and how to live on the moon. OL24256182W
Thread of the Silkworm Thread of the Silkworm Iris Chang The definitive biography of Tsien Hsue-Shen, the pioneer of the American space age who was mysteriously accused of being a communist, deported, and became—to America's continuing chagrin—the father o… OL2686149W
Robert H. Goddard Robert H. Goddard Milton Lomask A brief biography of the scientist whose inventions led to the bazooka, the jet engine, and the space rocket. OL2773919W
Rocketry Rocketry Christopher Lampton Presents the history of rocketry from the "Chinese arrow" to the space shuttle with emphasis on the work of such people as Congreve, Tsiolkovsky, Goddard, and Von Braun. OL3298510W
Robert Hutchings Goddard Robert Hutchings Goddard Suzanne M. Coil Discusses the life and achievements of a pioneer in the fields of rocketry and space flight. OL3468360W
Rockets, Probes, and Satellites Rockets, Probes, and Satellites Isaac Asimov Examines the origins, functions, uses, and discoveries of rockets, space probes, and satellites. OL46180W
ROCKET MAN ROCKET MAN David A. Clary Working in isolation in the decades before World War II, Robert Goddard pioneered the technical developments that made rocket propulsion feasible—but was ridiculed in the press for his “loony” ideas … OL4783491W
The launching of Sputnik, October 4, 1957 The launching of Sputnik, October 4, 1957 Gene Gurney Describes the developments leading up to the launching of the first Sputnik and the influence of this event on subsequent space exploration. OL4981431W
Saturn V, the moon rocket Saturn V, the moon rocket William G. Holder Describes the planning, building, and testing of the Saturn V rocket designed to boost a manned Apollo spacecraft to the moon. OL583148W
Beyond gravity Beyond gravity Sharon Holland Presents the history of the development of rockets from work done by Robert Goddard in 1919 to the launching of the first Russian and American satellites in the late 1950's. OL5908328W
Missiles Missiles Ronald G. Cave Brief illustrated text with supplementary questions and answers describes the characteristics of various kinds of missiles such as rockets, torpedoes, and ICBMs. OL5920637W
Ignition! Ignition! John D. Clark John D Clark’s seminal and widely regarded 1972 book chronicling the history of rocket fuel written in his signature tongue in cheek and comedic style, turning a very dry subject into something enj… OL7159231W