Rockets and Ray Guns: The Sci-Fi Science of the Cold War
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Springer International Publishing, 2018.
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eBook
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English
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9783319898308
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Dr. Andrew May., & Dr. Andrew May|AUTHOR. (2018). Rockets and Ray Guns: The Sci-Fi Science of the Cold War . Springer International Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dr. Andrew May and Dr. Andrew May|AUTHOR. 2018. Rockets and Ray Guns: The Sci-Fi Science of the Cold War. Springer International Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dr. Andrew May and Dr. Andrew May|AUTHOR. Rockets and Ray Guns: The Sci-Fi Science of the Cold War Springer International Publishing, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dr. Andrew May, and Dr. Andrew May|AUTHOR. Rockets and Ray Guns: The Sci-Fi Science of the Cold War Springer International Publishing, 2018.
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Full title | rockets and ray guns the sci fi science of the cold war |
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