Transit to Tomorrow; Fifty Years of Space Research at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Language: English

Published by Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD, 2009

061533024X / 9780615330242

  • First Edition
  • Signed
  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details
Heritage seller

Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.Ground Zero Books, Ltd.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since August 14, 1998

View this seller's items
Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very good

£ 76.14

£ 3.70 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Large Format [Approximately 9.25 inches by 12.25 inches. x, [2], 148 p. Illustrated endpaper. Illustrations (mostly in color). Chronology/ Glossary. Index. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Inscribed by Helen Worth on half-title page. Helen E. Worth directed the APL Office of Communications and Public Affairs. She conducted interviews, was a writer for, and managed the creation of Transit to Tomorrow. Mame Warren came to Johns Hopkins in 1999 and was at the time of this publication the director of Hopkins History Enterprises, based in Johns Hopkins Universities Sheridan Libraries. She was the editor of this work. APL was created in 1942 during World War II under the Office of Scientific Research and Development. The Laboratory succeeded in developing the variable-time proximity fuze that played a significant role in the Allied victory. In response to the fuze's success, the APL created the MK 57 gun director in 1944. Expected to disband at the end of the war, APL instead became heavily involved in the development of guided missile technology for the Navy. The Laboratory s name comes from its origins in World War II, but APL s major strengths are systems engineering and technology application. APL conducts programs in fundamental and applied research; exploratory and advanced development; test and evaluation; and systems engineering and integration. In 1965, the US Army contracted with APL to develop and implement a test and evaluation program for the Pershing missile systems. APL identified problem areas and improved the performance and survivability of the Pershing systems.

Seller Inventory # 78357

Bibliographic details

Title
Transit to Tomorrow; Fifty Years of Space Research at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Author
Worth, Helen E., and Warren, Mame (Editor)
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD
Publication year
2009
Condition
Very good
Dust jacket
Very good
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
061533024X
ISBN 13
9780615330242
Edition
First edition. First printing [stated].
Seller catalogs
Astronautics, NASA, Space, Space Shuttle

Ground Zero Books, Ltd.

Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since August 14, 1998

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item5 to 20 business days3 to 6 business days
First item£ 3.70£ 5.54
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Check
  • Invoice
  • Money Order
  • Paypal

Store description

Founded and operated by trained historians, Ground Zero Books, Ltd., serves the book collector, the scholar, and institutions. We focus on the individual, and pride ourselves on our personal service. Please contact us with your wants, as we have many books not yet listed in our database.

Specialty

Military History, Nuclear, American Revolution, Military Medicine, Vietnam, World War II, British Empire, World War I, Unit Histories, Civil War

Seller's business information

Ground Zero Books, Ltd.

9033 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD U.S.A. 20910-2254