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The Rebirth of the Russian Space Program
Springer 2007; US$ 35.99It is easy to forget that Russia sent the first ever man into space. The USA's NASA program has always had a higher profile than Russia's attempts to go beyond our world. This text concentrates on Russian space exploration. It is intended for space enthusiasts, professionals working in the space industry, journalists covering space issues. more...
Russian Planetary Exploration
Springer 2007; US$ 35.99Illustrated with photographs from Soviet Venus and Mars probes, images of spacecraft, diagrams of flight paths and maps of landing sites, this book draws on published scientific papers, archives, memoirs and other material. The text reviews Soviet engineering techniques and science packages, as well the difficulties which ruined several missions. The... more...
Soviet and Russian Lunar Exploration
Springer 2007; US$ 35.99When the Soviets experienced a series of setbacks in their space program the USSR switched emphasis in their manned space program away from the Moon towards the creation of orbital scientific research platforms, the Space Station. With the success of Apollo, the Soviets claimed they had never actually intended to fly to the Moon, and that the space... more...
Space Exploration 2007
Springer 2007; US$ 23.99A space exploration annual that provides information on space launches, missions and results. It is intended for both young and old space enthusiasts. more...
The End of the River
ECW Press 2008; US$ 14.95Shedding light on the misuse of science, this investigation presents an innovative form of environmental writing as one biologist searches for a solution that will save many fish species from life-threatening dams. His adventure takes him from a fisheries patrol boat on the Fraser River to the great Tsukiji fish market in Japanwith stops in... more...
Blue Genes
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 51.95The advance of genetic sciences has led to a 'blue revolution' in the way we use aquatic biodiversity. By 2020, the world will be eating almost as much farmed as wild fish, marine bacteria could yield the cure for cancer and deep-sea bacteria may be exploited to gobble up oil spills. Science is moving ahead at a staggering speed, and the demand for... more...
China in Space
Springer 2013; US$ 35.99Rockets were invented in China, the home of many modern inventions, including ancient astronomy, and were used originally for military purposes in the 13th century. The Chinese space program was founded in October 1956 by the father of Chinese rocketry, Tsien Hsue Shen, who lived in California in the 1930s until his expulsion as a Chinese spy. In recent... more...
Blue Genes
International Development Research Centre 2004; US$ 42.50Genetic sciences have produced a 'blue revolution' in the way we use aquatic biodiversity. By 2020 the world will be eating more farmed than wild fish, marine bacteria may yield the cure for cancer and deep-sea bacteria may be exploited to gobble up oil spills. more...
Space Exploration 2008
Springer 2007; US$ 25.99Provides space launches, missions and results. This title covers space exploration from a variety of angles. It features the exploration of the planets, their moons and small Solar System bodies. It includes a section entitled, 'Return to the Moon'. more...
Practical Fermentation Technology
Wiley 2008; US$ 215.00A hands-on book which begins by setting the context;- defining 'fermentation' and the possible uses of fermenters, and setting the scope for the book. It then proceeds in a methodical manner to cover the equipment for research scale fermentation labs, the different types of fermenters available, their uses and modes of operation. Once the lab is equipped,... more...









