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Acton, Johnny - The man who touched the sky
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| Schrijver: | Acton, Johnny |
| Titel: | The man who touched the sky |
| ISBN: | 9780340819326 |
| Uitgever: | Hodder & Soughton |
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| Prijs: | € 15,00 |
| Meer info | Acton delivers a brisk, well-written history of ballooning, focusing on the extraordinary achievements of Joe Kittinger, a US Air Force pilot who, in 1960, ascended in a balloon over 100,000 feet to the edge of space and then parachuted back to earth. In telling Kittinger's story, Acton catalogues key events (by turns exciting, tragic, and comic) in the history of ballooning and parachuting. One of the most interesting topics in Acton's psychologically probing account of Kittinger's exploits is "breakaway syndrome", a bizarre and dangerous state of lonely detachment and bliss that astronauts and pilots often feel at very high altitudes. Not surprisingly, this can be very dangerous in situations where a cool head and quick thinking are crucial. The book also presents a compelling overview of human kind's myths, thoughts, and scientific theories about the nature of the heavens since pre-history. It touches on anthropology, theology, physics, and astronomy, while leaving room for some cracking good adventure stories. And you'll find out why the sky is blue too. A good read all round. |
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