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Topic: Idiot's Guide to NASA
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Dwight Member Posts: 576 From: Germany Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 04-30-2007 02:25 PM
Can someone who has this book give a brief review? Is it worth getting if one already has a large collection of books about the Apollo program? Does it give concise explanations of topics like the USB system, or pre landing information?Many thanks. |
randy Member Posts: 2176 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 04-30-2007 09:54 PM
I have a copy of this book. It breifly touches on a lot of subjects, not just Apollo. It's a nice book to have to give short, quick answers to questions that may arise. If you have a large collection of books, as I do, it's still a nice book to have in your collection. It's good for answering childrens questions about NASA.Randy |
Dwayne Day Member Posts: 532 From: Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 05-01-2007 07:58 AM
quote: Originally posted by Dwight: Can someone who has this book give a brief review? Is it worth getting if one already has a large collection of books about the Apollo program?
Do you consider yourself an idiot? If not, do you need a book for idiots? Personally, I find this whole "idiots' guide" thing annoying. It sends the subliminal message that we're all idiots and should stay that way. So many self-help books are devoted to emotional or physical needs ("find a better you!" or "lose weight fast!") and so few to intellectual needs.
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medaris Member Posts: 181 From: United Kingdom Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 05-01-2007 03:18 PM
It's a primer, rather than a detailed source. I recommended it to a friend for an interested young teenager. It covers a lot of facts, and it has interesting interjections by Tom Jones, the astronaut. It's not going to replace more detailed texts, but if you decide you would like a copy, the signed copies on BuySpace are a bargain. |
jrkeller New Member Posts: From: Registered:
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posted 05-01-2007 08:39 PM
One more thing to add. The book is about spaceflight, primarily manned spaceflight, and there is nothing on NASA's aeronautics programs. |