| Women in Space - Following Valentina 2005 Edition Contributor(s): David, Shayler (Author), Moule, Ian A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1852337443 ISBN-13: 9781852337445 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $36.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2005 Annotation: Space exploration has developed from early, unmanned space probes through the pioneering years of the ???Manned??? Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions, to missions that now include women in the crew as a matter of course. Dave Shayler tells the story of the first woman balloonist in 1784 to their breakthrough as astronauts and cosmonauts in a range of professional roles. He covers the contribution women have made to space exploration and draws on interviews with Shuttle and Mir crew members who were women. These interviews detail the achievements of the first female Shuttle commander and the first female resident crew member of the International Space Station. These and many other events are presented in a detailed and highly readable account that recalls the difficult path to space exploration by women. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Astrophysics - Science | Astronomy |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Springer-Praxis Books in Space Exploration |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 6.7" W x 9.5" (1.87 lbs) 410 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: * This is the only book that provides the full story of the role of women in space exploration. * Previously unpublished photographs of various aspects of training and participation in spaceflights are included. * Personal interviews with female cosmonauts and astronauts. * Traces the history of female aviation milestones from the early part of the 20th Century to the current space programme. |