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It's ONLY Rocket Science: An Introduction in Plain English (Astronomers' Universe)

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Dr. Rogers clearly knows her stuff, but you'll have a hard time learning it from her because the book is presented in prose format rather than employing any instructional design techniques -- no bullets, no bolding of key terms, and the graphics are very pixellated. So you essentially have, save for an occasional table or graphic, a sea of text without much visual relief. There is a glossary in the back as well as an index; I will give her credit for that. Plus, she is from the UK, so American readers will get distracted a bit by the British spellings and phrasing/usage. I am a technical writer who wants to learn more about the aerospace field, but I've had this book about a year now, am not quite halfway through it, and have no motivation to pick it up to finish it. There is good information here, but I just don't have the energy to force myself through that much highlighting...

A great, easy read that is full of information but broken down so the casual reader can truly understand what goes into launches, orbits, and rocket design. A bonus chapter on new ideas for the future of space. A great, helpful read and certainly a wonderful reference tool!

Great book! I purchased this for my son last week and he has yet to put it down. So far it seems easy to follow and very detailed. Enjoy!