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An Introduction to Space Law

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It is true that the book refers to all external publications, maxims and reference works in their original language - whilst this might represent a slight hindrance, the reason being is that the book is directed towards the legal community and is classed as a research publication (thus explaining the hefty price tag).

The book does raise the bar on legal excellence as it is a prime example of a highly distinguished intelligent author who possesses a rich vocabulary and in depth insight into the subject (being also the author of Air Law)

On a side note I would imagine that knowledge of french and german would be of an advantage if you want to enjoy the few references to works and quotes that are made but nevertheless this should not deter you as I have enjoyed the book even though I have limited knowledge of French

I agree however, with the reviewer below that it is well written and is an excellent choice for someone interested in subject whether your a layman or legal student or legal practitioner.

The text is clear, precise, and short given it is an introduction. It is the recommended text for a course in space law which I am taking. The text does incl. as annexes the relevant treaties but I would just acquire the combined Outer Space Treaty text from:

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A 66 page document with all the relevant 5 or 6 treaties such as Outer Space Treaty, Liability Convention, Rescue Agreement, Moon Agreement etc. which I would read in connection with the ascribed chapters

This is an excellent book on the subject of space law and easily readable by the general book-reading audience. The price of the book is pretty hefty, given the book is only 276 pages (about 1/2" thick) and is not a textbook (for which you would expect a $100+ price tag). That being said, if you are a space aficionado (are you listening former Trekkies?) and you want to learn about the developments in this relatively new discipline of law, "An Introduction to Space Law" is the book to read (and probably the only book of its kind on the market as of this review). One negative point has to be made, which is why I gave this book a 4-star rating and not a 5-star rating: The author often refers to reference publications in their original languages and offers no translations into English. I found this somewhat frustrating and a little bizarre, because the book is directed to an English-language audience. Except for this literary peculiarity, I found the book to be quite interesting on a fascinating subject that is rarely publicized.