L'astronautique transforme le monde

Paul Ceuzin
Year1965
PublisherHachette
PlaceParis
LanguageFR
Pages126
SeriesLa Nouvelle Encyclopédie
Rating★★★☆☆ (3/5)
AudienceGeneral, Student
LevelBeginner
Keywords
artificial satellitespace racespace biologyspace law
ThemesSpace Race

Written in 1965, this popular science book by Paul Ceuzin presents astronautics as a driving force of social, economic, and technical transformation for terrestrial civilization. After a brief historical survey (from Wang-Tou to Sputnik), it reviews satellite applications (telecommunications, meteorology, navigation), civilian spin-offs of space technologies (miniaturized electronics, portable atomic energy, new materials), biological obstacles to long-duration human spaceflight, and the military and legal stakes of the space conquest. Written at the dawn of the Apollo program, the book argues for a calm acceptance of the astronautical revolution and concludes with a plea for international cooperation in space.

📖 Editorial Review

In 1965, with the Apollo program absorbing billions of dollars and generating growing public debate, Paul Ceuzin offered readers an encyclopedic overview of the applications and stakes of the space conquest. The book, the third title in Hachette's "La Nouvelle Encyclopédie" collection, is both pedagogical and …