Out of the Cradle: Exploring the Frontiers Beyond Earth

by Ron Miller, William K. Hartmann, Ron Miller

Book Overview

Earth is the cradle of humanity, but one cannot live in the cradle forever, said Russian rocket pioneer Konstantin Tsiolkovksy in 1899; his words introduce this lavish and exhilarating vision of the time when man will not merely explore space, but actually live there. In text, photographs, and nearly 100 dazzling paintings, Leaving the Cradle offers a startling vision of our future in space, from the authors of the Hugo-Award nominee The Grand Tour...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0894807706
• ISBN13: 9780894807701
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.1" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Awesome Book

These writers and illustrators are the best in the business. I read all of their material and they always do a great job. My only real dissapointment is that they have not released a follow up or updated "Out of The Cradle" book

This is THE book to read on space exploration.

This is the finest illustrated book on space exploration I have ever come across. The knowledge of the authors is impeccable, the illustrations are stunning, and the captions are evocative. Though most visuals are "artists' impression" of the scenario, the imagination behind the art is mind-boggling. Whether it is Jupiter as seen from Io, or Saturn looming over mysterious Iapetus, the pictures are truly amazing. A must read for all space buffs.

My favorite book about space exploration

This is a very beautiful book. Besides well-written text, dozens of full-color paintings fill the pages of this volume. I have never seen our hoped-for future in the solar system portrayed better than here. Buy this book so that you, too, can be inspired by its message and awed by the wonderful artwork.