Area 51 - Couverture souple

Merlin, Peter W

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0738576204 ISBN 13 : 9780738576206

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2011

Synopsis

Area 51, a top secret military installation for testing unacknowledged, or black, projects, lies in a desert valley northwest of Las Vegas. During the Cold War, CIA and Air Force officials chose this remote location to shield such efforts from foreign spies and US citizens. Although the base has been known by many names--Paradise Ranch, Watertown, and Dreamland, among others--the designation Area 51 has taken root most deeply in the public imagination. Since 1955, it has grown from a temporary camp into a national test facility supporting nearly 2,000 military and civilian workers and dozens of projects, including aircraft capable of cruising at Mach 3 and stealth airplanes that are virtually invisible to radar. Although secrecy surrounding Area 51 spawned rumors of UFOs and reverse-engineered alien spacecraft, declassified photographs provide a rare glimpse into the true nature of America's most famous secret base.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Peter W. Merlin has authored numerous books and articles on aerospace history and technology. He has appeared in documentary television programs for Discovery Channel, the History Channel, National Geographic, and others, including Modern Marvels, Mystery Hunters, Inside Area 51, Return to Area 51, Atomic Journeys, Area 51 Declassified, and The Truth Behind Area 51.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0738576204
• ISBN 13: 9780738576206
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible