Angelo J.A., Jr. Space Technology

Westport: Greenwood Press, 2003. 407 p. — (Sourcebooks in Modern Technology).This book is part of a special series of comprehensive reference volumes that deal with the scientific principles, technical applications, and societal impacts of modern technologies. The present volume serves as your initial, one-stop guide to the very exciting field of space technology. The contents are carefully chosen to meet the information needs of high-school students, lower-level college students, and members of the general public who want to understand the nature of space technology, the basic scientific principles upon which it is based, how space technology has influenced history, and how it is now impacting society. This book serves as both a comprehensive, stand-alone introduction to space technology and an excellent starting point and companion for more detailed personal investigations. Specialized technical books and highly focused electronic (Internet) resources often fail to place an important scientific event, technical discovery, or applications breakthrough within its societal significance. This volume overcomes such serious omissions and makes it easy for you to understand and appreciate the significance and societal consequences of major space-technology developments and the historic circumstances that brought them about. As a well- indexed, comprehensive information resource designed for independent scholarship, this book will also make your electronic (Internet) searches for additional information more meaningful and efficient.History of Space Technology and Exploration
Chronology of Space Technology and Exploration
Profiles of Space Technology Pioneers, Visionaries, and Advocates
How Space Technology Works
Impact
Issues
The Future of Space Technology
Glossary of Terms Used in Space Technology
Associations
Demonstration Sites
Sources of Information