Events in Space
by Ley, Willy
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
-
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: David McKay Company, Inc, 1969. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. viii, [2], 180, [2] pages. Glossary of Satellite Names. Glossary of Rocket Names. Tables. Index. DJ has some wear, soiling, edge tears and chips. Some edge and page soiling. Willy Otto Oskar Ley (October 2, 1906 - June 24, 1969) was a German-American science writer, spaceflight advocate, and historian of science who helped to popularize rocketry, spaceflight, and natural history in both Germany and the United States. The crater Ley on the far side of the Moon is named in his honor. In January 1935, Ley fled Germany for Great Britain and ultimately the United States. His book, Rockets, Missiles, and Space Travel was cited in the Space Handbook: Astronautics and its Applications, a staff report of the Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration of the U.S. House of Representatives, which provided non-technical information about spaceflight to U.S. policy makers. Lay later became the curator of the National Air and Space Museum. he complete story of scientists, astronauts, the space vehicles, and instruments, and the race of nations into the solar skies.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Ground Zero Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 75250
- Title
- Events in Space
- Author
- Ley, Willy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Presumed First Edition, First printing
- Publisher
- David McKay Company, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- Space, Satellites, Rockets, Orbits, Manned Spacecraft, Explorer-I, Sputnik, Molniya Satellites, Kosmos Satellites, Lunar Orbiters, Mariner Program, Surveyor Program, Lunar Probes, Elektron Satellites, Apollo Project, Communication Satellites, Gemini
Terms of Sale
Ground Zero Books
Books are offered subject to prior sale. Satisfaction guaranteed. If you notify us within 7 days that you are not satisfied with your purchase, we will refund your purchase price when you return the item in the condition in which it was sold.
About the Seller
Ground Zero Books
Biblio member since 2005
Silver Spring, Maryland
About Ground Zero Books
Founded and operated by trained historians, Ground Zero Books, Ltd., has for over 30 years served scholars, collectors, universities, and all who are interested in military and political history.
Much of our diverse stock is not yet listed on line. If you can't locate the book or other item that you want, please contact us. We may well have it in stock. We welcome your want lists, and encourage you to send them to us.
Much of our diverse stock is not yet listed on line. If you can't locate the book or other item that you want, please contact us. We may well have it in stock. We welcome your want lists, and encourage you to send them to us.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...