James Van Allen

The First Eight Billion Miles

by Abigail Foerstner
language: english
Publisher: University of Iowa Press, May of 2009 ‧
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Astrophysicist and space pioneer James Van Allen, for whom the Van Allen radiation belts were named, was among the principal scientific investigators for twenty-four space missions. This book blends space science drama, military agendas, cold war politics, and the events of Van Allen's career to create a biography of this influential physicist.

James Van Allen

The First Eight Billion Miles

by Abigail Foerstner

Property Description
ISBN: 9781587297953
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
Release Date: May of 2009
Language: English
Dimensions: 152 x 229 x 23 mm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 396
Format: Book
Collection: American Land & Life Series
Categories: Books in English > Fiction > Biographies
Books in English > Others
EAN: 9781587297953