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(More customer reviews)This is a great read for anyone interested in innovative and technically feasible methods of unconventional space propulsion. Dr. Bolonkin discusses his non traditional and yet technically feasible ideas in great detail and insight. He is truly one of the most brilliant scientists in this as well as numerous other fields. I had the privilege of reading his personal manuscript for this book for free as I have had the fortune to be acquainted with Dr. Bolonkin for many years. I agree that this book is a bit pricey. As with most of his books Dr. Bolonkin mostly does not profit from his publications and there are many freely available on the internet. He is truly committed to his work as well as sharing of his vast knowledge and innovative ideas with th world. The high price of the book is due to limited number of copies printed which is inversely proportional to the print volume. As this book is targeted for a specific audience and as a textbook the costs for the editor to publish it may end up being more than the profits earned from the sales. I know Dr. Bolonkin personally and that he would gladly be willing to distribute his works to a wider audience at a lower cost if it was up to him. I can try to suggest other methods of publishing to him(such as an e-publishing) which would definitely lower the cost of his books but I assume that depends on his contractual obligations to the publisher in regards to books already in print such as this one. I will speak with him about this and his other books and publications as well and see if there is anything we can do to bring his work to more people at a more reasonable price and post a reply as to what we can come up with. In the mean time try searching "Alexander Bolonkin" to find many more articles and publications many of which are available for free.
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In recent years scientists have investigated a series of new methods for non-rocket space launch, which promise to revolutionize space launches and flight.Particularly in the current political climate new, cheaper, and more 'fuel efficient' methods are being investigated.Such new methods include the gas tube method, cable accelerators, tether launch systems, space elevators, solar and magnetic sails, circle launcher space keepers and more.The author brings a vast amount of experience to the topic, having worked as a engineer, designer, project director and researcher at key institutes including NASA and the US Air Force. . Explores all the new non-rocket space launch methods, and compares them with each other and traditional rockets.. Investigates the unifying principles of the different systems and shows how to select the best design suited to the mission.. Author brings together technical and theoretical expertise from both industry and academia
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