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PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-100801891159
ISBN-139780801891151
eBay Product ID (ePID)66843218
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameDictionary of the Space Age
SubjectReference, History, Astronomy, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Publication Year2009
TypeTextbook
AuthorPaul Dickson
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Science
SeriesNew Series in NASA History Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2008-022679
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Well-researched, concise compilation that would be a good source for basic information and as a beginning to further research." -- Martha Lawler, American Reference Books Annual, If you are interested in learning more about space flight--or wish to do so--this is a good book for you., For those seeking to understand both the definitions of many commonly-used words in the space field, as well as the origins, A Dictionary of the Space Age makes for a good investment., The dictionary is well produced and easy to consult. For its comprehensive coverage of names, nicknames and technical terms and for its excellent discussion of the origins and use of terms, it is a very useful supplement to standard dictionaries as well as an invaluable guide for anyone interested in past or present space exploration and its terms., "The dictionary is well produced and easy to consult. For its comprehensive coverage of names, nicknames and technical terms and for its excellent discussion of the origins and use of terms, it is a very useful supplement to standard dictionaries as well as an invaluable guide for anyone interested in past or present space exploration and its terms." -- Stuart James, Reference Reviews, ""If you are interested in learning more about space flight'or wish to do so'this is a good book for you."", "For those seeking to understand both the definitions of many commonly-used words in the space field, as well as the origins, A Dictionary of the Space Age makes for a good investment." -- Jeff Foust, Space Review, If you are interested in learning more about space flight-or wish to do so-this is a good book for you., Well-researched, concise compilation that would be a good source for basic information and as a beginning to further research.
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal629.403
Table Of ContentForeword, by Steven J. DickIntroduction and Notes on MethodScope and CriteriaHow to Use This DictionarySourcesAbbreviationsA Dictionary of the Space AgeAcknowledgmentsBibliography
SynopsisThe launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 ushered in an exciting era of scientific and technological advancement. As television news anchors, radio hosts, and journalists reported the happenings of the American and the Soviet space programs to millions of captivated citizens, words that belonged to the worlds of science, aviation, and science fiction suddenly became part of the colloquial language. What's more, NASA used a litany of acronyms in much of its official correspondence in an effort to transmit as much information in as little time as possible. To translate this peculiar vocabulary, Paul Dickson has compiled the curious lingo and mystifying acronyms of NASA in an accessible dictionary of the names, words, and phrases of the Space Age. Aviators, fighter pilots, and test pilots coined the phrases "spam in a can" (how astronauts felt prelaunch as they sat in a tiny capsule atop a rocket booster); "tickety-boo" (things are fine), and "the Eagle has landed" (Neil Armstrong's famous quote when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon). This dictionary captures a broader foundation for language of the Space Age based on the historic principles employed by the Oxford English Dictionary and Webster's New Third International Dictionary . Word histories for major terms are detailed in a conversational tone, and technical terms are deciphered for the interested student and lay reader. This is a must-own reference for space history buffs., 2009 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice The launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 ushered in an exciting era of scientific and technological advancement. As television news anchors, radio hosts, and journalists reported the happenings of the American and the Soviet space programs to millions of captivated citizens, words that belonged to the worlds of science, aviation, and science fiction suddenly became part of the colloquial language. What's more, NASA used a litany of acronyms in much of its official correspondence in an effort to transmit as much information in as little time as possible. To translate this peculiar vocabulary, Paul Dickson has compiled the curious lingo and mystifying acronyms of NASA in an accessible dictionary of the names, words, and phrases of the Space Age. Aviators, fighter pilots, and test pilots coined the phrases "spam in a can" (how astronauts felt prelaunch as they sat in a tiny capsule atop a rocket booster); "tickety-boo" (things are fine), and "the Eagle has landed" (Neil Armstrong's famous quote when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon). This dictionary captures a broader foundation for language of the Space Age based on the historic principles employed by the Oxford English Dictionary and Webster's New Third International Dictionary . Word histories for major terms are detailed in a conversational tone, and technical terms are deciphered for the interested student and lay reader. This is a must-own reference for space history buffs., The launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 ushered in an exciting era of scientific and technological advancement. As television news anchors, radio hosts, and journalists reported the happenings of the American and the Soviet and Russian space programs to millions of captivated citizens, words that belonged to the worlds of science, aviation, and science ......, The launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 ushered in an exciting era of scientific and technological advancement. As television news anchors, radio hosts, and journalists reported the happenings of the American and the Soviet and Russian space programs to millions of captivated citizens, words that belonged to the worlds of science, aviation, and science fiction suddenly became part of the colloquial language. What's more, NASA used a litany of acronyms in much of its official correspondence in an effort to transmit as much information in as little time as possible. To translate this peculiar vocabulary, Paul Dickson has compiled the curious lingo and mystifying acronyms of NASA in an accessible dictionary of the names, words, and phrases of the Space Age. Aviators, fighter pilots, and test pilots coined the phrases in a can (how astronauts felt prelaunch as they sat in a tiny capsule atop a rocket booster) tickety-boo (things are fine), and the eagle has landed (Neil Armstrong's famous quote when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon). Dickson's foundation for the language of the Space Age is based on the historic principles employed by the Oxford English Dictionary and Webster's New Third International Dictionary. Word histories for major terms are detailed in a conversational tone, and technical terms are deciphered for the interested student and lay reader. This is a must-own reference for space history buffs.
LC Classification NumberTL509.D475 2009
