Reference Guide to the International Space Station (Apogee Books Space Series) [Paperback]

Gary Kitmacher (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1894959345 | ISBN-13: 978-1894959346

This book is designed to provide a broad overview of the International Space Station's complex configuration, design, and component systems. The sophisticated procedures required in the Station's construction and operation are presented in Amazing 3D Graphics generated by NASA 104 pages of spectacularly detailed color graphics the Space Station as you’ve never seen it before! If you haven’t got the $20 Million . . . get this book. It’s almost as good as being there. Apogee Books Space Series #62.

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About the Author

Gary Kitmacher currently works for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Collector's Guide Publishing, Inc. (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1894959345
• ISBN-13: 978-1894959346
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.7 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,407,477 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The I.S.S. book you have been waiting for!, January 22, 2007

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Dr. James M. Busby (Downey, Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reference Guide to the International Space Station (Apogee Books Space Series) (Paperback)

So here you are with maybe -at least two books about the Space Station in your collection, and each one has different configurations of how the modules look and you aren't even sure how they fit together?

Well fire the retros and land on this one.

Gary Kitmacher has put the latest information together and produced a GREAT book about how this International effort comes together.

Kitmacher, a modelmaker himself hasn't forgotten those of us that use glue - he has illustrated this with the best artwork one can find without using a computer.

Clear, concise, and beautiful. Another great Apogee book!

Great for all upper grade levels - this will find it's way into the schoolrooms and the boardrooms.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best book money can buy, December 19, 2006

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This review is from: Reference Guide to the International Space Station (Apogee Books Space Series) (Paperback)

This is a terrific publication. Profusely illustrated with photos and cutaway drawings, it is the perfect guide to the International Space Station. Each assembly stage is described and illustrated as well as each major component/systems already on orbit and the ones planned until the end of the station's assembly. Details of space vehicles deserving the station are also given as well as facilities and ground operations centers. And last but not least, a list of all Expeditions and Crews is given with their names, photos and mission emblems! The same is provided for the shuttle missions. A list of Soyuz and Progress flights is present as well.

A truly magnificent book. Simply brilliant.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars crowded quarters, March 12, 2007

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This review is from: Reference Guide to the International Space Station (Apogee Books Space Series) (Paperback)

Damn crowded! If you aspire to be an astronaut, you need to be a claustrophile. Despite the initial seemingly large size of the ISS, the many photos reveal it as very cramped. With equipment and people. Of course, this is a sheer necessity, given the high cost of lifting one kilo into orbit.

Several research labs are also shown. Like the Japan Experiment Module. Along with the Russian Progress module, for transporting materials to the ISS. All seem very promising for ultimately easing our way into space.

The book excels in giving many glimpses, in colour, of the ISS.