Awardwinning science writer rod pyle profiles the remarkable pilots, scientists, and engineers whose work was instrumental in space missions to every corner of our solar system and beyond. Rod is a space historian and futurist who has written 15 mass market books on. Rod pyle s most popular book is amazing stories of the space age. He has written fifteen books on space history, exploration and development for major publishers that have been published in seven languages. Apr 02, 2019 acclaimed science author rod pyle missions to the moon returns with a beautiful and insightful book commemorating apollo 11. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. First on the moon goodreads meet your next favorite book. All of my books have been sold from proposals that i created. Author writer rod pyle books 2005 present 16 years. Southern california i write nonfiction books for major ny publishers on innovation, leadership, science and other topics.
He has written fifteen books on space history, exploration and development for major publishers that have. Reading this book is an affirmation of that belief. Rod pyle rod pyle is a space author, historian and journalist who works with nasas jet propulsion laboratory and previously at the johnson space center. Rod pyle is a space historian who has worked with nasa at the jet propulsion laboratory and the johnson space center. The missions that have transformed our understanding.
Browse audiobooks written by rod pyle sorted by best. Feb 08, 2021 author and journalist rod pyle has authored a number of science history books and produced numerous documentaries for the history channel and discovery communications. Del monte, bestselling author of genius weapons, nanoweapons, and the artificial intelligence revolution. Books by rod pyle author of amazing stories of the space age. Acclaimed science author rod pyle missions to the moon returns with a beautiful and insightful book commemorating apollo 11.
First on the moon, apollo 11 50th anniversary experience by rod pyle. After reading noted space journalisthistorianauthor rod pyles new book space 2. Rod pyle author of amazing stories of the space age. Jul 20, 2019 todays episode is a special 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing episode with rod pyle, a bonafide space geek. Rod pyle has written widely about the history of space exploration and the inner workings of nasa. Browse rod pyles bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Rod is the author of 15 nonfiction books plus three for nasa on his favorite subject, space exploration and technology. Acclaimed science author rod pyle missions to the moon returns with a beautiful and insightful book commemorating the apollo 11 mission. The new space age with nasas kira blackwell, director of the itech initiative. It is not a modest undertaking, but with the proper planning and guidance the rewards can be vast.
Besides heralded names like neil armstrong, john glenn, and gene kranz, the author highlights some of the hidden figures who played crucial roles in the. He has written ten books on the history and technology of space exploration and science for major publishers in the us, uk and asia, including mars. But what makes it really cool are the augmented reality extras embedded throughout the book. Bfa, writing and production, art center college of design. The apollo 11 50th anniversary experience, and amazing. He is a consultant for nasas jet propulsion laboratory and has worked at caltech and the johnson space center. Rod pyle s conversational style and insider perspective enable the reader to personally experience the scientific and historical discoveries, something few books of this genre are able to offer. A new book chronicles the history of the most bizarre and inspiring space missions ever conceived. Pyle spent years combing nasa archives and private collections for memorabilia from the mission, and the book includes everything from accessible explanations of the. Rod pyle is an author, journalist, television producer, and editorinchief of ad astra magazine.
Jan 29, 2019 rod pyle is the author of the widely acclaimed curiosity. He has written books on the history and technology of space exploration and science for major publishers in the us, uk and asia. Dec 29, 2014 nothing establishes expertise in your field quite like writing and publishing a book. Awardwinning science writer rod pyle profiles the remarkable pilots, scientists, and engineers whose work was instrumental in space missions to every corner of. Sep 10, 2014 rod pyle is an awardwinning author and documentary filmmaker, and a contributor to space. Rod pyle is the author of the widely acclaimed book destination marscalled the best recent overview of mars missions by the washington postand also destination moon, missions to the moon, and a popular audiobook called the space race. He has written books on space history, exploration and development for major publishers that have been.
I will help you to create a book that is lively, compelling, engaging, understandable, authoritative and. Rod pyle has 23 books on goodreads with 3115 ratings. Nov 01, 2005 rod pyle is a writer, documentary filmmaker, and college professor. Pyle spent years combing nasa archives and private collections for memorabilia. His previous books include destination moon smithsonian, 2005, missions to the moon. Rod pyles most popular book is amazing stories of the space age. Lori garver, nasa deputy administrator from building rocket engines to exploring mars and beyond, rod pyle has written a very readable and eminently practical volume that documents the challenges, solutions, and. Author, amazing stories of the space age, prometheus books. Author of books on space technology and history, writer for nasajpl technical highlights, and senior editor of ad astra, the quarterly magazine of the.
He has written nine books on the history and technology of space exploration and science for major publishers in the us, uk and asia. Author, missions to the moon, bestseller, sterling books. In the first half, he spoke about the space economy and how people such as elon musk and jeff bezos are creating a new space a. Rod pyle is the author of the widely acclaimed curiosity. Rod pyle books list of books by author rod pyle thriftbooks.
The incredible projects described here were not merely flights of fancy. Rod pyle, editor of ad astra, joins leo to talk about his new book on the apollo program called first on the moon. I bought this book in conjunction with rod pyle s book, first on the moon, as this also provided an excellent and easy to read and understand summary of each apollo mission, along with the manned space program that led up to apollo. He has written two additional books for nasas jet propulsion laboratory. Rod pyle author, editorinchief ad astra magazine national. He tracks this fascination back to childhood, when his introversion led him to spend countless hours watching rocket launches, moonwalks and science fiction which often led to truancy, countenanced by an understanding mother. Bfa, writing and production, art center college of design ma, communication, stanford university studies in astronomy at ucla. The missions that have transformed our understanding of. Rod pyle has 21 books on goodreads with 3045 ratings. Harnessing the power of your organization for breakthrough success ebook by rod pyle author. I am reachable via email or use the following form. I recommend you acquire both to give yo the full flavor of the effort to explore the moon in the 6os and 70s. Awardwinning science writer and documentarian rod pyle presents an insiders perspective on the most unusual and bizarre space missions ever devised inside and outside of nasa.
Rod has written for the huffington post, wired, livescience, and many other science periodicals and websites. First on the in honor of the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking apollo 11 mission, this lavishly illustrated book featuring stunning photographs and many rarely seen images and documentstells the incredible. Shop for rod pyle space science books in science books at walmart and save. Rod pyle is a space author, journalist and historian. See all books authored by rod pyle, including first on the moon. The third book on this list by overachieving author rod pyle serves as a profiles in courage for the space set, focusing on the life stories of eight american and. An inside look at the mars rover mission and the people who made it happen and destination marscalled the best recent overview of mars missions by the washington postand also destination moon, missions to the moon, and a popular audiobook called the space race. He has written for numerous science and science fiction magazines. He is a frequent radio guest on major networks in the usa and uk.
We agreed that this book would be a good fit for benbella. Lori garver, nasa deputy administrator from building rocket engines to exploring mars and beyond, rod pyle has written a very readable and eminently practical volume that documents the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned from nasas storied history. Science writer, space historian and author, innovation speaker. Rod pyle is a space author, historian and journalist who works with nasas jet propulsion laboratory and previously at the johnson space center. First on the moon offers an exciting behindthescenes look at americas journey to the moonfrom the space race to the landing on the sea of tranquility to splashdown on earth and the aftermath. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Ten years as a visiting assistant professor of communication at the. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Author, destination mars, prometheus books see rod s presentation at ces on space 2. Space historian and author rod pyle is a space historian who has worked with nasa at the jet propulsion laboratory and the johnson space center.
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