America in Space: Nasa's First Fifty Years by Steven Dick, Robert Jacobs, Constance Moore, Ulrich Bertram
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Book Reviews of America in Space: Nasa's First Fifty Years
Book Review: Large book.
Summary: 4 Stars
Nice book for a space nut, very large. Didn't expect such a large book for such low price.Book Review: Good with Some Limitations
Summary: 3 Stars
This book is nicely done with a large number of photographs. It primarily covers the manned space program from Mercury to the space shuttle and the international space station. Limited coverage of unmanned vehicles is provided with a focus on the more dramatic programs such as the Mars explorers and the Hubble telescope.
The biggest shortcoming, in my mind, is the very limited number of photographs showing the hardware, the delvelopment of which was in many ways the real achievement of NASA. Instead, photographs of the astronauts predominate with many being rather ordinary publicity or training shots. Launch photos are very limited, and in-flight pictures are not as common as I would have liked to have seen. The large format of the book was wasted on too many mundane photographs, when it could have been used to depict more spectacular and interesting subjects.
While this book falls short of its potential, it is still worthwile if you have an interest in the U. S. manned space program.
Book Review: Interesting
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this book from Italy, and it was a surprise for its dimension. It's big, but very nice, good quality pictures and step by step it takes you to learn how is amazing the new american space frontier.