{"product_id":"9783031198595","title":"Springer Praxis Books: Women Spacefarers’ Legacy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpringer Praxis Books: Women Spacefarers’ Legacy\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCavallaro, Umberto\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the second edition of \u003cem\u003eWomen Spacefarers\u003c\/em\u003e and tells the fascinating stories of the valiant women who broke down barriers to join the space program. Beginning with the orbital flight of USSR cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova in 1963 and continuing to the present day, it covers the many female players who have had a central role in the greatest adventure of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes the biographies of, and in some cases interviews with, the brave women who have flown in space. For each entry, the author contextualizes the spacefarer's accomplishments in light of the political and cultural climate of the time. The second edition features fifteen additional profiles on figures such as Jessica Meir and  Wally Funk; new interview material; a new thematic structure based on each woman's science specialty and role; an expanded glossary; and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a gallery of pioneering women who reached for the stars: women who,with exceptional skill, hard work, and dedication, reached impressive careers as accomplished pilots, researchers, engineers and managers, and left a legacy of strength for all aspiring spacefarers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2023-05-24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783031198595\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-031-19860-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 594\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Ugo Mursia Editore S.r.l.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44676788486284,"sku":"9783031198595","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031198595.jpg?v=1774493592","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783031198595","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}