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Another book question
Hey all.
One of the books which keeps being mentioned intermittently is the voluminous /International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems/; currently in its third (1999) edition. I've encountered a moderately priced s/h copy of the second edition (1995), which is enticing me; after some checking, I found a couple of interesting details. The second edition is listed as 341pp.; the third as 350pp.. Now, whilst I know launch-vehicle development is a little slower than, eg, private car marketing g, three percent growth does seem a little, well, light for four years, and leads me to wonder if the third edition trimmed anything which was previously included - anyone with a decent memory or a decent bookshelf care to comment? The other questions are, of course - is the second edition worth buying, or should I hold out until I can get cash for the third; and is a fourth in the works? -- -Andrew Gray |
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Another book question
"Andrew Gray" wrote ...
Hey all. One of the books which keeps being mentioned intermittently is the voluminous /International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems/; currently in its third (1999) edition. I've encountered a moderately priced s/h copy of the second edition (1995), which is enticing me; after some checking, I found a couple of interesting details. The second edition is listed as 341pp.; the third as 350pp.. The third edition is 549 page long. This should also answer your second question. |
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Another book question
One of the books which keeps being mentioned intermittently is the
voluminous /International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems/; currently in its third (1999) edition. Sometimes known as the Isakowitz, after the editor of the first edition. Here's a summary of the differences from the 2nd to the 3rd edition, from page IX of the 3rd edition: * Added Brazilian VLS, Russian Shtil, Strela, and Angara, and US K1, BA-2, and Minotaur [Kingdon: VLS and Shtil have flown; I believe the other 5 have not and in some cases clearly will not] * Added Atlas V, Delta II and IV, Soyuz ST, and Sea Launch Zenit 3SL (and perhaps other variants of existing families). * Removed Energia, Conestoga, and the Historical Launch Systems section (according to the book, this material is on the AIAA web site, although I haven't looked for it). |
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Another book question
In article , Paul Blay wrote:
The second edition is listed as 341pp.; the third as 350pp.. The third edition is 549 page long. This should also answer your second question. How odd. Amazon UK list it as 350pp; Amazon US as 549pp. Same edition, too. Note to self, crosscheck next time g -- -Andrew Gray |
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