title: Illustrated Encyclopedia of Space and Space Exploration
author: Giles (Ed). Sparrow
description: From the formation of the Solar System to the Moon landings, from the possibilities of life on other planets to how stars shine, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Space &amp; Space Exploration investigates the cosmos and humankind's efforts to understand it. Including more than 2,000 color photographs and artworks, the book covers and wide range of topics: from the effects of the Moon on the Earth's tides to exploring the most distant stars, and from the Great Bear to meteorites to the first dog in space. Accessibly written for the general reader, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Space &amp; Space Exploration will inspire and educate anyone interested in finding out more about what makes up our universe.
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  _**FUTURES PAST**_
  
   **James White**
  
   **Scanned by DMJim**
  
  Copyright © 1982 by James White
  
  Cover art by Rich Sternbach
  
  _Dedicated to Renee, Genell, Fran, and Jean for their advice and Support_
  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  
  "Spacebird," copyright © 1973 by James White for _New Writings in Science
  Fiction 22,_ March 1973. "Commuter," copyright © 1972 by E. J. Cornell
  Literary Agency for _New Writing in Science Fiction 21,_ November 1972.
  "Assisted Passage." copyright ©
  
  1953 by Nova Publications
  
  Ltd. for _New Worlds_ No. 19, January 1953. "Curtain Call," copyright © 1954
  by Crownpoint Publications
  
  Ltd. for _Nebula Science Fiction_ No. 9, August 1954. "Boarding Party,"
  copyright © 1955 by Nova Publications Ltd.
  
  for _New Worlds_ No. 37, July 1955. "Patrol," copyright © 1957 by Nova
  Publications Ltd. for _New_ _Worlds_ No. 55, January 1957. "Fast Trip,"
  copyright © 1963 by Mercury Press Inc. for _The_ _Magazine_ of _Fantasy and_
  Science _Fiction,_ August 1963. "Questi