High above the sky lies Space, the new frontier. A vast, boundless region which has forever mystified and intrigued the minds of man. Today, as never before, mankind is on the brink of its greatest adventure--interplanetary flight into the unknown universe. Why men want to go to Space, what they will find when they get there, what will happen to them when they do, and how they will solve the problems of Space, are all excitingly described in detail in this absorbing book. Here is a fascinating glance at the world of the ...
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High above the sky lies Space, the new frontier. A vast, boundless region which has forever mystified and intrigued the minds of man. Today, as never before, mankind is on the brink of its greatest adventure--interplanetary flight into the unknown universe. Why men want to go to Space, what they will find when they get there, what will happen to them when they do, and how they will solve the problems of Space, are all excitingly described in detail in this absorbing book. Here is a fascinating glance at the world of the near future; a world in which such expressions as escape velocity, nuclear reactors, space junk, asteroids, and intergalactic flight will be as common as automobiles and jet places are today. The Real Book About Space Travel is filled with interesting information that will help people to ditinguish between the possible and the impossible and tells them what they can expect of the future. It bridges the gap between fiction and fact and will make highly important reading for the science as well as the science-fiction fan.
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Geary, Clifford. Very Good- No Jacket. Illustrated throughout with B&W drawings. Pages clean, unmarked, binding tight and square, foxing to page edges. Blue boards, orange and black decorations and lettering, shelf-wear to extremities, clean, some surface imperfections. Also available at time of posting this listing in like condition from same series: The Real Book about Stars; The Real Book about Pets. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described.
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Good. First edition. Good Browning, hinge cracked, name title page. Cover rubbed with corners worn. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Very Good. Later. Illustrated by Clifford Geary. Very good plus. Hardcover, pictorial boards, rubbed at spine ends and bumped corners, cover and foredges soiled. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Good. First edition THUS. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Protected by mylar cover. No extraneous markings. All pages are intact and binding is strong. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
