Hans Mark (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Space Science & Technology. V 1

Wiley-Interscience, 2003 p. 1831 p. ISBN:0471324086Researchers in optics, materials processing, and telecommunications require a reference that can provide a quick study of a number of basic topics in space science. The two-volume Encyclopedia of Space Science and Technology represents an ambitious collection of the underlying physical principles of rockets, satellites, and space stations; what is known by astronomers about the sun, planets, galaxy, and universe; and the effect of the space environment on human and other biological systems.