Travis Taylor

Warp Speed

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Forces working behind the scenes have dark dreams for a new government-funded warp drive: a short, victorious war with the United States. But its inventor has other ideas, and repelling the all-out attack is only the beginning of a titanic struggle to reach the stars.

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-7434-8862-4
EAN: 9780743488624
Produktnummer: 9172766
Verlag: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
Seitenangabe: 288 S.
Masse: H23.5 cm x B15.6 cm x D3.1 cm 481 g
Gewicht: 481

Über den Autor

Travis S. Taylor-Doc Taylor to his friends-has earned his soubriquet the hard way: He has a Doctorate in Optical Science and Engineering, a Master's degree in Physics, a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, all from the University of Alabama in Huntsville; a Master's degree in Astronomy, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University. Dr. Taylor has worked on various programs for the Department of Defense and NASA for the past sixteen years. He's currently working on several advanced propulsion concepts, very large space telescopes, space-based beamed energy systems, and next generation space launch concepts. In his copious spare time, Doc Travis is also a black belt martial artist, a private pilot, a SCUBA diver, has raced mountain bikes, competed in triathlons, and has been the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of several hard rock bands. He currently lives with his wife Karen, two dogs Stevie and Wesker, and his two cats Neko and Kuro, in north Alabama.