goddard, robert hutchings

An illustrated biography that looks at the life of Robert Hutchings Goddard, an American engineer, professor, physicist, and inventor.

Looks at the life and work of inventor Robert Goddard, the man who is credited with being the father of modern rocketry.

Looks at the life and work of inventor Robert Goddard, the man who is credited with being the father of modern rocketry.

Presents a profile of early twentieth-century scientist Robert Goddard, inventor of the rocket, discussing his childhood in Massachusetts, his education, and his lifelong interest in rockets, and looking at how his work contributed to the space program.

A brief biography of the scientist whose inventions led to the bazooka, the jet engine, and the space rocket.

Chronicles the life of Robert Goddard, the American father of rocketry and space flight, focusing on his career and his contributions to the development of rockets.

A biography of the American physicist responsible for many of the underlying principles of modern rocketry. Includes instructions for a model multistage rocket and an explanation of rocket flight.

Provides a brief introduction to the life of scientist Robert Goddard and discusses how his creation of the liquid rocket engine changed world history.

Presents a children's biography of Robert Goddard and his dream to build a rocket that would travel into space and chronicles his early attempts and experiments with liquid oxygen.

Traces the history of rockets from fireworks to the space age. Includes biographical information on the inventors and the innovators.