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If you want to know who really invented the Internet, or how brain waves can control robotic limbs, or how smart cars will become brilliant, this is your book. A must-read for those interested in invention in the modern age--Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics
"The privitization of space travel is an essential step toward realizing our cosmic destiny. In his engaging, highly readable ROCKETEERS, Michael Belfiore tells the fascinating story of the entrepreneurs who have already made it happen."--Buzz Aldrin
"The commerical space race is heating up so fast you need a cheat sheet to keep track of all the billionaires and gamblers vying to be the first private entrepreneur to blast paying customers into orbit. [Belfiore] does a stellar job introducing an intriguing cast of characters."--Wired
"That this story is still unfolding makes it especially exciting to read. These men are still in their workshops, tinkering their way into orbit."--Forbes
"A fascinating introduction to a veritable pantheon of geek gods who quietly shaped the face of modern technology."--Daniel H. Wilson, roboticist and author of How to Survive a Robot Uprising
"An expansive look at one of the most important agencies not only in the Department of Defense, but in American history."--Nathan Hughes, Military Analyst, STRATFOR
PRAISE FOR ROCKETEERS: "Belfiore excels at painting the world of NewSpace."--New Scientist
[DARPA's] history has never been told at the level of detail and with such mastery as in this book by Michael Belfiore--Leonard Kleinrock, Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, UCLA, and Internet pioneer
"An entertaining and information rich account of a small, efficient government agency that often turned 20th century sci-fi into 21st century technical reality. Belfiore will inspire young readers of a scientific bent to flood DARPA with their resumes."--Robert Wallace, author of SPYCRAFT: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs from Communism to al-Qaeda
"A riveting, you-are-there account of how this ragtag collection of innovative thinkers, brave pilots, and bold visionaries is--right now--launching one of the most exciting new industries in history. Belfiore's eloquent writing and exhaustive reporting really bring this mysterious, secretive world to life."--Popular Science
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From Smithsonian Books, The Department of Mad Scientists is the first trade book ever on DARPA—the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency—the maverick and controversial agency whose futuristic work has had amazing military and civilian application, from the Internet to GPS to driverless cars. Michael Belfiore, author of Rocketeers, visited science research sites across the country to provide this unprecedented look at the people who shape our country’s future technology.
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- VerlagHarper Perennial
- Erscheinungsdatum2010
- ISBN 10 0062000659
- ISBN 13 9780062000651
- EinbandTapa blanda
- Anzahl der Seiten320
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Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. Über den AutorrnrnMichael Belfiore is one of only a handful of freelance journalists covering commercial spaceflight. Born in 1969?the year Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong walked on the moon?Belfiore has always been fascinated by space tr. Artikel-Nr. 582341019
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