Rymdteknik & flygteknik

Ulf Danielsson, professor i teoretisk fysik, har länge forskat på rymdens riktigt stora frågor, om tidens början, om svarta hål och mörk materia. I "Vårt klot, så ömkligt litet" återvänder han till jorden och sätter in den i ett kosmiskt perspekti...

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Take an action-packed flight through the history of aircraft and the intrepid pioneers who made a dream become reality. Uncover the engineering behind more than 800 aircraft models, from military jets to commercial planes. This visual history book...

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Modern Military Aircraft is a fascinating guide to the most important military aircraft developed since World War II. This highly illustrated book features a wide range of aircraft that served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, conf...

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*THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* *THE SUBJECT OF THE AGE OF DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTARY* 'I can say without fear of contradiction that Lue has played a central and indispensable role in forever changing the way humanity views...

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The first ever puzzle book from Flightradar24 At any one time there are nearly 20,000 flights in the sky, and more than 75 million flights a year - and, since 2006, the website Flightradar24 has kept its beady eye on them all. For the first time e...

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When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986, millions of Americans became bound together in a single, historic moment. Many still vividly remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when they heard about the traged...

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The definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot 'A remarkable story' DAILY EXPRESS 'A stonking good read' FLYER _________ What's it like to fly faster than a bullet? Could ...

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Discover the daring life story and astonishing adventures of Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown - Britain's greatest-ever pilot 'Winkle Brown's astonishing adventures make for fascinating reading' SUNDAY TIMES '[A] thumping great biography by Britain's l...

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In this new, fully updated edition 2025, expert author Francis Crosby traces the development of fighters from World War I to the present day, and highlights actions in which fighters played a crucial role. The A-Z sections form an illustrated guid...

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Warplanes of World War II provides a detailed look at 50 key aircraft in service between 1939 and 1945. Warplanes profiled include fighters, bombers, fighter- bombers, ground attack and other aircraft from the US, USSR, Germany, UK, Japan, France,...

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The technological marvel that facilitated the Apollo missions to the Moon was the on-board computer. He regularly lectures on the Apollo computer and related topics to diverse groups, from NASA's computer engineering conferences, the IEEE/ACM, com...

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Both a gripping tale of adventure and a poetic meditation, Antoine de Saint Exupéry's Wind, Sand and Stars is the lyrical autobiography of an aviation pioneer, from the author of The Little Prince. This Penguin Modern Classics edition is translate...

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'A thrilling account' - Walter Isaacson Musk versus Bezos. China versus the United States. The government versus the private sector. Welcome to the rivalries and alliances defining the New Space Age. At stake? Billions of dollars, national prestig...

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In this invaluable work, we gain insight into the thinking of Hynek and Vallee's research and investigations into UFOs, including Project Blue Book, the Pascagoula case, and the Betty and Barney Hill experience From the outset, Hynek and Vallee ma...

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A classic work in the history of science. Readers will want to get their hands on this influential classic, available for the first time in decades. ¿ This newly reissued debut book in the Rutgers University Press Classics imprint is the story of ...

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Previously published in paperback as October Sky. Three years in the life of Homer 'Sonny' Hickam, from the moment he sees the Sputnik satellite overhead in West Virginia to his successful launch of a prizewinning rocket. In 1957, Coalwood, West V...

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, ¿ ¿ ¿ authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. WHAT'S IN STICK AND RUDDER: The invisible secret of ...

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An illustrated study of the clashes between B-29s conducting night raids on Japan and the Japanese nightfighters protecting the Home Islands from 1944-45. The USAAF's B-29-led strategic bombing offensive against Japan succeeded when XX Bomber Comm...

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When Jacques Schneider devised and inaugurated the Coupe d'Aviation Maritime race for seaplanes in 1913, no-one could have predicted the profound effect the Series would have on aircraft design and aeronautical development, not to mention world hi...

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An illustrated study of the famous Heinkel He 219 - the Luftwaffe's only pupose-built nightfighter - and its role in the bitterly contested nocturnal defence of the Reich. Originally conceived as a high-performance reconnaissance aircraft, the Hei...

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. THE BEST RESOURCE A PILOT CAN HAVE TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO FL...

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THE WORLD'S GREATEST TEST PILOT TELLS HIS STORY 'When you read through his life story, it makes James Bond seem like a bit of a slacker'Kirsty Young, Desert Island Discs'The greatest test pilot who ever lived. A true inspiration'Tim Peake, astrona...

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This classic on space travel was first published in 1953, when interplanetary space flight was considered science fiction by most of those who considered it at all. Here the German-born scientist Wernher von Braun detailed what he believed were th...

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AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Discover space as you've never seen it before, with these awe-inspiring, breathtakingly restored images of our first missions to the Moon 'The next best thing to being there' Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 astronaut 'On...

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