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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Chinese Launchers => Topic started by: Phillip Clark on 09/12/2015 11:03 am

Title: "China's Space Programs (Space Science, Exploration and Policies)"
Post by: Phillip Clark on 09/12/2015 11:03 am
Another new book that I have come across on Amazon.   Has anyone seen this or bought it?

The author is Larry Rogers, a name which I do not know.
Title: Re: "China's Space Programs (Space Science, Exploration and Policies)"
Post by: Nordren on 09/12/2015 11:25 am
Never heard of book nor editor. However, from the table of contents (https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=55322&osCsid=21e3074b06f556650f97c580d244f142) it appears that this is a small collection of articles written by notable authors that are already freely available as pdf.
Title: Re: "China's Space Programs (Space Science, Exploration and Policies)"
Post by: Phillip Clark on 09/12/2015 05:08 pm
Quote from: Nordren on 09/12/2015 11:25 am
Never heard of book nor editor. However, from the table of contents (https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=55322&osCsid=21e3074b06f556650f97c580d244f142) it appears that this is a small collection of articles written by notable authors that are already freely available as pdf.

Thank you - have now downloaded the papers which I didn't already have.   You have saved me a few £££ or $$! :)
Title: Re: "China's Space Programs (Space Science, Exploration and Policies)"
Post by: Nordren on 09/12/2015 06:02 pm
Glad to help - seems a nasty trick. They are asking serious coin for some FOC papers; anyone would be spitting feathers  >:(
Title: Re: "China's Space Programs (Space Science, Exploration and Policies)"
Post by: Phillip Clark on 09/12/2015 07:01 pm
Quote from: Nordren on 09/12/2015 06:02 pm
Glad to help - seems a nasty trick. They are asking serious coin for some FOC papers; anyone would be spitting feathers  >:(

I have posted a "review" on Amazon, pointing to the link for the book's contents and then pointing out that you can use Google to find the papers free of charge. ;)   Not sure if Amazon (UK) will keep the review though!
Title: Re: "China's Space Programs (Space Science, Exploration and Policies)"
Post by: Nordren on 09/12/2015 07:17 pm
Quote from: Phillip Clark on 09/12/2015 07:01 pm
Quote from: Nordren on 09/12/2015 06:02 pm
Glad to help - seems a nasty trick. They are asking serious coin for some FOC papers; anyone would be spitting feathers  >:(

I have posted a "review" on Amazon, pointing to the link for the book's contents and then pointing out that you can use Google to find the papers free of charge. ;)   Not sure if Amazon (UK) will keep the review though!

Nice!