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Dreams of other worlds the amazing story of unmanned space exploration

"Dreams of Other Worlds describes the unmanned space missions that have opened new windows on distant worlds. Spanning four decades of dramatic advances in astronomy and planetary science, this book tells the story of eleven iconic exploratory missions and how they have fundamentally transforme...

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Main Author: Impey, Chris.
Other Authors: Henry, Holly.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2013.
Subjects:
Space probes.
Space flights.
Outer space > Exploration.
Summary: "Dreams of Other Worlds describes the unmanned space missions that have opened new windows on distant worlds. Spanning four decades of dramatic advances in astronomy and planetary science, this book tells the story of eleven iconic exploratory missions and how they have fundamentally transformed our scientific and cultural perspectives on the universe and our place in it."--Amazon.com
Physical Description: 450 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [343]-415) and index.
ISBN: 9780691147536 (acid-free paper)
0691147531 (acid-free paper)
Author Notes: Chris Impey is University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Arizona. His books include The Living Cosmos , How It Ends , and How It Began . Holly Henry is professor of English at California State University, San Bernardino. She is the author of Virginia Woolf and the Discourse of Science: The Aesthetics of Astronomy .

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