Publicado por New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers Limited (Harper Collins)
ISBN 10: 0062126113 ISBN 13: 9780062126115
Librería: 417 Books, Branson, MO, Estados Unidos de America
Trade Paperback. Condición: Used - VG. Local Independent Bookstore. All Orders ship within 2 business days.
Publicado por New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers Limited (Harper Collins)
ISBN 10: 0062126113 ISBN 13: 9780062126115
Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.85.
Publicado por Collins/ harperCollins Publishers, New York NY, 2008
ISBN 10: 0061473480 ISBN 13: 9780061473487
Librería: OddReads, Harper, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. moisture damage to pages affecting readability.
Publicado por Collins/Harpercollins Publishers, New York, NY, 2006
ISBN 10: 0061136883 ISBN 13: 9780061136887
Librería: Cider Creek Books, Newark, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Xx + [284] pp. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 304 pages.
Publicado por New York, NY: William Morrow / HarperCollins Publishers Limited (Harper Collins), 2007
ISBN 10: 0060825375 ISBN 13: 9780060825379
Librería: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: new.
Publicado por Harpercollins Publishers (Harper Collins), New York, NY, 1994
ISBN 10: 0060926015 ISBN 13: 9780060926014
Librería: Reading Habit, Buttaba, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Soft cover. Condición: Good. Reprint. Softcover, reprint, 186g, 197pgs. The success story of America's most dynamic businesswoman. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
Publicado por Harpercollins Publishers (Harper Collins), New York, NY, 2001
ISBN 10: 0007117205 ISBN 13: 9780007117208
Librería: Reading Habit, Buttaba, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Soft cover. Condición: Fair to Good. Reprint. Softcover, reprint, 138g, 160pgs. Transform your game by learning from the man who transformed the game: a fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to the key elements of Tiger Woods' technique. Book is in fair to good condition with mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Photo featured is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title your looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!!.
Publicado por Harpercollins Publishers (Harper Collins), New York, NY, 2003
ISBN 10: 0060507225 ISBN 13: 9780060507220
Librería: Reading Habit, Buttaba, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Original o primera edición
Soft cover. Condición: Fair to Good. First Edition. Softcover, first edition, 220g, 256pgs. Offers a blueprint for navigating the path of choice, from our everyday concerns to our moments of deepest despair. Book is in fair to good condition with pen markings throughout, and mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Photo featured is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title your looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!!.
Publicado por Smithsonian Books, Collins [an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers], New York, NY, 2007
ISBN 10: 0060884363 ISBN 13: 9780060884369
Librería: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición Ejemplar firmado
Trade paperback. Condición: Good. xiv, 369, [1] pages. Illustrations (some in color). Appendix. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Inscribed by the author on title page. Inscription reads To Namir--Aim High in All You Do! Tom Jones STS-59-68-80-98 2/12/12. Some cover wear. Thomas David Jones (born January 22, 1955) is a former United States astronaut. He was selected to the astronaut corps in 1990 and completed four space shuttle flights before retiring in 2001. He flew on STS-59 and STS-68 in 1994, STS-80 in 1996 and STS-98 in 2001. His total mission time was 53 days 48 minutes. He works as a planetary scientist, space operations consultant, astronaut speaker, and author. A Distinguished Graduate of the USAF Academy, Jones served on active duty as an Air Force officer for 6 years. After pilot training in Oklahoma, he flew strategic bombers at Carswell Air Force Base, Texas. As pilot and aircraft commander of a B-52 D Stratofortress, he led a combat crew of six, accumulating over 2,000 hours of jet experience before resigning as a captain in 1983. From 1983 to 1988 Jones worked toward a Ph.D. at the University of Arizona in Tucson. His research interests included the remote sensing of asteroids, meteorite spectroscopy, and applications of space resources. Jones performed advanced program planning for NASA's Solar System Exploration Division, investigating future robotic missions to Mars, asteroids, and the outer solar system. Sky Walking: An Astronaut's Memoir, was named one of the top five books on space by the Wall Street Journal. Jones was inducted into the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2018. A gripping first-hand account of life in space and the making of an astronaut. What is it like to fly the space shuttle and work on and in the International Space Station? Veteran NASA astronaut Tom Jones is uniquely qualified to give the details: he flew four shuttle missions and led three space walks to deliver the US Lab to the Station. . From B-52 pilot during the Cold War, to a Ph.D. in planetary science, to the unbelievable rigors of astronaut training, his career inevitably pointed him toward the space shuttle. Until the Challenger exploded. Jones's story is the first to candidly explain the professional and personal hardships faced by the astronauts in the aftermath of that 1986 tragedy. He certainly has 'The Right Stuff' but also found himself wondering if the risks he undertook were worth the toll on his family. Liftoffs were especially nerve-wracking (his mother, who refuses to even get on a plane, cannot watch) but his 53 days in space were unforgettable adventures. Jones uses his background as a scientist to explain the practical applications of many of the shuttle's scientific missions, and describes what it's like to work with the international crews building and living aboard the space station. Tom Jones returned from his space station voyage to assess the impact of the 2003 Columbia tragedy, and prescribes a successful course for the U.S. in space. Stunning photographs, many taken in space, illustrate his amazing journey. Derived from a Publishers Weekly article: With humanity and passion, Jones powerfully brings to life the world of the modern NASA astronaut. Confined to low Earth orbit, no longer tasked with high-profile trips to the Moon, a small corps of dedicated professional space travelers work on serious science and dream of the day they will fly into space. Countless on-the-ground training hours prepare the astronauts for the rigors of space travelâ"practicing an extravehicular space walk in a 10-million-gallon tank or being flung around in a 100,000-horsepower centrifuge to acclimate to the eight g's of force experienced on lift-off. A tested B-52 bomber pilot and planetary scientist, Jones still feels and expresses wonder at space flight: "I was thirty-nine when I stepped out on the pad [in 1994] with the rest of the crew, but I gazed up at Endeavor with a child's amazement. I shivered with excitement at the sight of my now-ready spac.
Publicado por Smithsonian Books, Collins [an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers], New York, NY, 2006
ISBN 10: 006085152X ISBN 13: 9780060851521
Librería: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición Ejemplar firmado
Hardcover. Condición: Very good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very good. Glued binding. Paper over boards. xiv, 369, [1] pages. Illustrations (some in color). Inscribed by the author on title page. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Thomas David Jones (born January 22, 1955) is a former United States astronaut. He was selected to the astronaut corps in 1990 and completed four space shuttle flights before retiring in 2001. He flew on STS-59 and STS-68 in 1994, STS-80 in 1996 and STS-98 in 2001. His total mission time was 53 days 48 minutes. He works as a planetary scientist, space operations consultant, astronaut speaker, and author. From 1983 to 1988 Jones worked toward a Ph.D. at the University of Arizona in Tucson. His research interests included the remote sensing of asteroids, meteorite spectroscopy, and applications of space resources. Jones performed advanced program planning for NASA's Solar System Exploration Division, investigating future robotic missions to Mars, asteroids, and the outer solar system. A gripping first-hand account of life in space and the making of an astronaut. Tom Jones flew four shuttle missions and led three space walks to deliver a US Lab to the Station. From B-52 pilot during the Cold War, to a Ph.D. in planetary science, to the rigors of astronaut training, his career pointed him toward the space shuttle. Jones candidly explains the professional and personal hardships faced by the astronauts. He found himself wondering if the risks he undertook were worth the toll on his family. Liftoffs were especially nerve-wracking but his 53 days in space were unforgettable adventures. Jones uses his background as a scientist to explain the practical applications of many of the shuttle's scientific missions, and describes what it's like to work with the international crews building and living aboard the space station. Tom Jones returned from his space station voyage to assess the impact of the 2003 Columbia tragedy, and prescribes a successful course for the U.S. in space. First Smithsonian Books edition [stated]. First Printing [Stated].