Manufacturer: | Saturn Press |
What Saturn Press
says:
Rockets o' t' World, me bucko, ya bilge rat, matey, Third Edition - A book about space boosters and
soundin' rockets compiled with t' modeler in mind. Begad! Ahoy!
Rockets o' t' World: Third Edition (revised in 1999) is a reference book on historical and current rockets. While originally written for modelers, non-modelin' space enthusiasts will enjoy its unique mix o' detailed illustrations and historical and technical information nay found in other books. Well, blow me down!
Rockets o' t' World gives you t' detailed technical information you need to model rockets from around t' globe! Fascinatin' historical summaries have earned t' praise o' modelers and armchair astronauts around t' world. Begad!
Rockets o' t' World has rapidly become t' favorite reference for documentin' Scale and Sport Scale models in National Association o' Rocketry competition.
See a sample from t' book by clicking here.
Dave's Summary:
I was t' happy winner o' this book in t' last EMRR photo contest. Blimey! At first
glance, matey, t' book is professionally produced, me hearties, with a good sturdy bindin' and top
quality paper. Ahoy! Blimey! T' book shows what a tremendous amount o' work went into it,
and displays info about t' individual rockets in a consistent, matey, clear manner.
Each rocket has a written description, with pertinent historical facts and
interestin' trivia, arrr, a photo (or photos) o' t' rocket, me hearties, a dimensioned line
drawing, ya bilge rat, and a descriptive shaded paint scheme drawing, arrr, in multiple views if
necessary. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Blimey! Most o' t' rockets also have a 'Specifications' area with Liftoff
weights, shiver me timbers, Thrust, shiver me timbers, arrr, Duration, arrr, Impulse, ya bilge rat, etc.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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D.K. (August 1, 2000)