Space The First 50 Years

by Patrick Moore, Buzz Aldrin (Foreword), H.J.P. Arnold

A half-century ago, mankind’s journey to the stars began with the launch of Sputnik 1. Sir Patrick Moore, the world’s most famous amateur astronomer, and space photographer HJP Arnold have combined their talents to chronicle this entire exciting period. Featuring the finest images beautifully reproduced, it relives all the amazing advances and discoveries, from the first manned spaceflight to the first moon landing, from the first Space Shuttle to the first probes that went to the outer planets…and beyond. The engaging text showcases Moore’s trademark clarity, simplicity, passion, and authority, and Arnold’s photographs capture the drama, scale, majesty, and minutiae of the Universe. Also included: a countdown of the 50 Greatest Ever Space Images as chosen by Arnold.

Genres: Science, Astronomy

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author with this name.

Sir Alfred Patrick Caldwell-Moore, CBE, Hon FRS, FRAS, known as Patrick Moore, was an English amateur astronomer, who is the most well known English promoter of astronomy. Moore wrote numerous books on the subject, as well as make public, television and radio appearances, over the course of his long life. He is credited as having done more than any other to raise the profile of astronomy among the British general public.

Reviews

[Sherry Scheline · Rating 5 out of 5]

The pictures in this book are incredible. I am so in love with the planet Saturn!

[Tapani Aulu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Upeita, näyttäviä kuvia suurilla sivuilla ovat herkkua avaruus- ja tähtitiedeharrastajalle. Tekstitkin ovat päteviä, mutta jäävät kuvien varjoon vähän kylkiäisiksi. Historiakirjana toimii hyvin, eikä edes harmita, että vähän jää kesken (kirja on siis 10 vuotta vanha).