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Topic: Stratonauts: Pioneers Venturing into the Stratosphere (Manfred von Ehrenfried)
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cspg Member Posts: 6210 From: Geneva, Switzerland Registered: May 2006
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posted 09-20-2013 08:58 AM
Stratonauts: Pioneers Venturing into the Stratosphere by Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried Just what does it take to be a stratonaut, soaring to higher and higher altitudes of Earth's atmosphere? Brave men and women have reached extreme heights in balloons, aircraft and rocket ships over the past two centuries, from the first untethered balloon flight to the first flights in the newly defined stratosphere, through to the present flights that continue to set new records. This book defines the altitudes related to the stratosphere, how it changes with latitude and the effects on ascending aviators. Also described is how over time technology enabled aircraft and balloons to achieve higher altitudes. The book shows the clear influence of the military on designs that initially focused on speed and maneuverability, but only later on reaching new altitudes. The early flights into the troposphere and eventually the mid to upper reaches of the stratosphere are chronicled, with great emphasis on flight operations. This includes decompression, bailouts, inertia coupling, ejections, catastrophic disintegration, ejection, crashes and deaths. Although the book highlights major altitude attempts and records, it also focuses on the life-threatening problems confronting the would-be stratonaut and the causes of many of their deaths. In doing so, it tries to define just what it takes to be a stratonaut. - 2014, 200 p. 150 illus., 100 illus. in color.
- Springer, Softcover
- ISBN 978-3-319-02900-9
- Due: May 27, 2014
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hermit Member Posts: 186 From: Scotland Registered: Jun 2009
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posted 09-20-2013 09:11 AM
The edited manuscript has just been sent for layout. |
cspg Member Posts: 6210 From: Geneva, Switzerland Registered: May 2006
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posted 09-30-2013 09:26 AM
The Amazon.co.uk link. |
kr4mula Member Posts: 642 From: Cinci, OH Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 10-28-2013 01:02 PM
Is that the same Dutch von Ehrenfried who was a flight controller? |
ColinBurgess Member Posts: 2031 From: Sydney, Australia Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 10-28-2013 04:31 PM
Yes, it is. A few months back Dutch got in touch with me to ask for advice on how he could get his manuscript published, and I'm pleased to say it all worked out for him. |
hermit Member Posts: 186 From: Scotland Registered: Jun 2009
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posted 12-28-2013 11:52 AM
It has been printed, copies exist.
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cspg Member Posts: 6210 From: Geneva, Switzerland Registered: May 2006
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posted 01-24-2014 02:36 PM
And if Amazon is the printer, there's absolutely nothing wrong with the pictures' quality. They're neat both black and white and color ones. | |
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