Journey to the Moon (Library of Flight)
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (514 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 156347185X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 196 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Brad H said Five Stars. Very well written. Told from the perspective of a project manager and not an engineer.. "Great book for geeks!" according to Daniel S. Farkas. As a high-school then college student during the development of the Apollo missions, I found the book very interesting. In 1967, our senior class math teacher took us to Bowling Green State University to learn how to program BGSU's new IBM Great book for geeks! As a high-school then college student during the development of the Apollo missions, I found the book very interesting. In 1967, our senior class math teacher took us to Bowling Green State University to learn how to program BGSU's new IBM 360 computer using Fortran and punch cards. I designed a small computer the year before that could count from 0 to 7 as a science . 60 computer using Fortran and punch cards. I designed a small computer the year before that could count from 0 to 7 as a science . "Worth the Effort" according to Mark Bladon. A super volume - full of detail, a super account of the development of the guidance computer used by the Apollo flights. At the same time, this excellent book is a fascinating account of the growth of the computer itself; we forget how much technology Apollo kick-started, and this book illustrates very effectively the genesis of a new, extraordinary industry
The book recalls the history of computer technology, both hardware and software, and the applications of digital computing to missile guidance systems and manned spacecraft. The first of its kind, Journey to the Moon details the history and design of the computer that enabled U.S. astronauts to land on the moon. The book also offers graphics and photos drawn from the Draper Laboratories' archives that illustrate the technology and related events during the Apollo project. Written for experts as well as lay persons, Journey to the Moon is the first book of its kind and a must for anyone interested in the history of science and the relevance of computer technology to space exploration.