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Author | : Louis Friedman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 1988-01-18 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Louis Friedman, Executive Director of the Planetary Society, presents the first comprehensive look at the science and history behind solar sailing and other designs for space travel. Serious science readers and space buffs alike will be fascinated by designs for the square sail, disk sail, and the heliogyro (which features flexible sails many kilometers long). Friedman compares solar sailing to other proposed propulsion sytems such as ion drives and laser propulsion, and takes an insider's look at the million-dollar JPL project of the late '70s, which was the first attempt at a working model. Illustrated.
Author | : Giovanni Vulpetti |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2009-03-05 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0387685006 |
Solar sail technology is very close to becoming an engineering reality and it will soon be used in the exploration of the solar system and beyond. This fascinating book provides an accessible introduction to solar sails and details how they work and what they will be used for in the exploration of space. It also examines current plans for solar sails and how advanced technology, such as nanotechnology, might enhance their performance. Coverage shows how solar sail propulsion will make space exploration more affordable and demonstrates how access to destinations within (and beyond) the solar system will become within reach.
Author | : Verla Kay |
Publisher | : Putnam Publishing Group |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Stories in rhyme |
ISBN | : 9780399233456 |
Illustrations and simple rhyming text depict the journey of a family from London to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635. Illustrations.
Author | : Pat McKissack |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : African American whalers |
ISBN | : 9780439168458 |
A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement.
Author | : Colin R. McInnes |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2013-11-27 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1447139925 |
Solar sailing - using the sun as a propellant - offers the possibility of low-cost long-distance missions that are impossible with conventional spacecraft. This first comprehensive book on this propulsion method provides a detailed account of solar sailing, at a high technical level, but in a way accessible to the scientifically informed layperson. Solar sail orbital dynamics and solar radiation pressure form the foundations of the book, but the engineering design of solar sails is also considered, along with potential mission applications.
Author | : Dave Franzel |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2018-01-15 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1493029819 |
Quickly and easily master the sailing fundamentals you'll need to get out on the water.
Author | : American Sailing |
Publisher | : American Sailing |
Total Pages | : 126 |
Release | : 2010-01-01 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 098210250X |
Sailing Made Easy is the first step in a voyage that will last you the rest of your life. It is a gift from a group of dedicated sailing professionals who have committed their lives to sharing their art, their skill, and their passion for this wonderful activity. This book, which Sailing Magazine called "best in class" upon its release in 2010, is the most comprehensive education and boating safety learn-to-sail guide to date. It is also the official textbook for the ASA Basic Keelboat Standard (ASA 101). Incorporated in the textbook are useful illustrations and exceptional photographs of complex sailing concepts. The text’s most distinguishing feature is its user friendly "spreads" in which instructional topics are self-contained on opposing pages throughout the book. There are also chapter end quizzes and a glossary to help those new to sailing to navigate their way through the extensive nautical terminology.
Author | : Wallace Ross |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 534 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Sailing |
ISBN | : |
Author | : United States Sailing Association |
Publisher | : U.S. Sailing Association |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Sailing |
ISBN | : 9780982167687 |
Learn Sailing Right Intermediate Sailing is the next logical step in the progression of skills. Learn Sailing Right! Intermediate Sailing is about sailing faster and smarter with greater confidence. As an intermediate sailor, you no longer need to think about how to tack, return to the dock or rig your boat. These maneuvers are now as natural as breathing. Where sailing is simplified for beginners as they learn fundamental skills and concepts, intermediate sailors are ready for deeper explanations and some of the details behind how a sailboat works.
Author | : Clare Sager |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2020-03-30 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Sometimes it takes a pirate to catch a pirate. With weather magic on her side, Lady Vice is the bane of the high seas, but she isn't captain of her own ship. Yet. If she can persuade her captain to give her a command, she'll be in charge of her own fate. To pay off his family's debts, Knigh Blackwood hunts pirates for the Royal Navy. And he's damn good at it. When the bounty on Lady Vice increases, he's determined to make her face justice, even if that means using unorthodox methods. Forced to work together, neither can deny their mutual attraction. As they face battles at sea and schemes aboard their ship, they discover hints about a long-lost treasure that could be the answer to both their problems. But treasure isn't the only thing buried. Secrets best forgotten lie in wait that could blast them apart. And the closer Vice and Knigh grow, the greater the threat - to her freedom and to his family. Because for one to succeed, the other must fail. If you love cunning heroes, feisty heroines, and enemies to lovers romance, you'll love this new adult fantasy series that's perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and Miranda Honfleur. Buy Beneath Black Sails today to set sail for rum-drenched adventures in a world where flags can lie, X marks the spot, and loyalties shift more than sand. As you might expect from pirates, these stories include mild cussing and spicy encounters. Book 0 - Across Dark Seas - Out now! Book 1 - Beneath Black Sails - Coming April 2020! Book 2 - Against Dark Tides - Coming 2020! Book 3 - Under Black Skies - Coming 2020! Book 4 - Through Dark Storms - Coming 2020!