CG (Collector's Guide) Publishing

Around the world in 84 days; the authorized biography of Skylab astronaut Jerry Carr. (DVD included)

UK spaceflight historian Shayler has written this biography of astronaut Jerry Carr, who orbited the earth for 84 days in 1973-74 as part of the Skylab 4 mission. Using recollections from family, colleagues and the man himself, the author presents details of Carr's life through his years as an officer in the Marines, his involvement with the Apollo space program and ultimately his historic achievements in orbit. General audiences with an affinity for NASA space programs will enjoy the collection of color photographs and charts, and a DVD has also been included that features two documentaries on the Skylab program as well as additional footage of Carr training for his mission. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Canada's fifty years in space; the COSPAR anniversary.

Shepherd (earth and space science, York U.) and Kruchio, the founding editor of an online academic journal on technology and culture, have written this commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Canadian space program to celebrate the first meeting of COSPAR (Committee on Space Research) in 1958. The authors describe COSPAR's intentions of being fully functional by the time of the International Geophysical Year in 1958, and how the Canadian space program was formalized in 1989 by the creation of the Canadian Space Agency. General audiences interested in space exploration will enjoy the color photographs from missions such as ISIS-II and Radarsat-1, explicit descriptions of COSPAR collaborations with NASA and the actual anniversary celebration held in Montreal in July 2008. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

The lunar explorations scrapbook; a pictorial history of lunar vehicles.

Godwin has edited the NASA Mission Reports series in the past, and now he raids his archives on space exploration to present this pictorial history of lunar vehicles used for landing, roving and flying. Through hundreds of color photographs, diagrams, schematics and illustrations, the author provides thorough descriptions of such vehicles as MOLAB (the first mobile lunar laboratory) and SHELAB, which was designed as a short-term habitat for astronauts. Godwin himself confesses that this book is too fanciful to be considered as a reference, but general audiences will find the information entertaining and informative. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)