T. A. Heppenheimer
Encyclopedia
Thomas A. Heppenheimer is a major space advocate and researcher in planetary science
, aerospace engineering
, and celestial mechanics
. His books are on the recommended reading list of the National Space Society
.
Planetary science
Planetary science is the scientific study of planets , moons, and planetary systems, in particular those of the Solar System and the processes that form them. It studies objects ranging in size from micrometeoroids to gas giants, aiming to determine their composition, dynamics, formation,...
, aerospace engineering
Aerospace engineering
Aerospace engineering is the primary branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction and science of aircraft and spacecraft. It is divided into two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering...
, and celestial mechanics
Celestial mechanics
Celestial mechanics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the motions of celestial objects. The field applies principles of physics, historically classical mechanics, to astronomical objects such as stars and planets to produce ephemeris data. Orbital mechanics is a subfield which focuses on...
. His books are on the recommended reading list of the National Space Society
National Space Society
The National Space Society is an international nonprofit 501, educational, and scientific organization specializing in space advocacy...
.
Books
- A brief history of flight : from balloons to Mach 3 and beyond (2001) ISBN 0-471-34637-3
- Colonies in Space (Stackpole, 1977) ISBN 0-8117-0397-5
- The coming quake : science and trembling on the California earthquake frontier (1988) ISBN 0-8129-1616-6
- Countdown: A History of Space Flight (1999) ISBN 0-471-29105-6
- Development of the Space Shuttle, 1972-1981. Smithsonian Institution Press, 2002. ISBN 1-58834-009-0
- Facing the Heat Barrier: A History of Hypersonics. NASA SP-2007-4232
- First flight : the Wright brothers and the invention of the airplane (2003) ISBN 0-471-40124-2
- Flight : a history of aviation in photographs (2004) ISBN 1-55297-984-9
- The man-made sun : the quest for fusion power (1984) ISBN 0-316-35793-6
- The Real Future. Doubleday, 1983. ISBN 0-385-17688-0
- The space shuttle decision : NASA's search for a reusable space vehicle (1999) NAS 1.21:4221
- Toward distant suns (1979) ISBN 0-8117-1578-7
- Turbulent skies : the history of commercial aviation (1995) ISBN 0-471-10961-4