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L. Rogers
It's ONLY Rocket Science
An Introduction in Plain English
Series: Astronomers' Universe
Gain without pain explains the mechanics of space flight without
the mathematics
Reveals all aspects of moving into space, from rocket design to living
in space
Makes you want to become a space tourist
"Well, its not rocket science, is it?"

How many times have you heard people use that expression when they mean something
pretty simple? There are other areas of science and technology that are arguably more
challenging than rocket science, but no other (perhaps apart from brain surgery) has
entered mainstream English vocabulary as a byword for difficult.

But hard to understand isnt the same as impossible to understand, as Dr Lucy Rogers
who is herself currently working as a rocket scientist shows in this book.

She describes, in everyday terms and entirely without complex math, just what is involved
in launching something into space, to explore the universe beyond our small planet. If
you want to understand the fundamentals of space flight, from how to leave the Earth
including the design of the rocket and vehicle, mission planning, navigation and
communication to life in space and the effects of weightlessness, begin your journey
here.