by Anatoly Ivanovich Kiselev, Alexander Alexeevich Medvedev, Valery Alexandrovich Menshikov.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Vienna
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer Vienna
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2003
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
(xi, 592 pages)
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Preface to the English language edition --;Preface to the Russian edition --;Introduction --;Trends in global space exploration --;Global astronautics, a general survey --;The Main Trends in Development of Astronautics in Russia --;The Ground-Based Infrastructure --;Space exploration and ecology --;Conclusion --;Bibliography --;Abbreviations --;Index --;About the authors.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
The text spotlights the basic trends in space related issues before moving on to describe the possibilities of the wide use of space technologies and its numerous applications such as navigation and communication, space manufacturing, and space biotechnology.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Astrophysics.
Mathematics.
Science (General)
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
by Anatoly Ivanovich Kiselev, Alexander Alexeevich Medvedev, Valery Alexandrovich Menshikov.