Adventures in Space Simulator
The Ultimate Desktop Astronaut's Guide to Microsoft's

Awesome New Space Simulator Program

Microsoft Space Simulator enthusiasts can blast off to the galaxy and
beyond with ADVENTURES IN SPACE SIMULATOR--the unique full-color guide to
the thrilling world of desktop space exploration from Microsoft Press.

Written by Grant Fuermedal, author of several award-winning science and
astronomy books and a member of the Space Simulator team, this one-stop
travel companion to virtual space is packed with incredible interstellar
adventures. Readers can:

* Soar through globular clusters
* Cruise Saturn's moons
* Build empires in space
* Play "chicken" with a black hole
* and embark on many more adventures

Exclusive behind-the-scenes tips and tricks direct from the creators of
Space Simulator help desktop astronauts as they command a fleet of
spacecraft, including the All Terrain Lander, the Space Shuttle, and a
Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU). Readers also get to know the people and
personalities behind the development of this extraordinary program, and
the stories that tell the history of Space Simulator and how the
development team created this passageway into the stars.

ADVENTURES IN SPACE SIMULATOR is educational as well as entertaining.
Readers get a fascinating ride through our solar system and journey
outside it to explore new planets. Plus, with every turn of the page,
readers get breathtaking views of space that make Space Simulator journeys
come to life. Dynamic color photos reveal stunning views from the cockpit
of the spacecraft.

Grant Fjermedal is a noted writer and futurist. His book The Tomorrow
Makers explored the ragged frontiers of robotics and artificial
intelligence. Another of his books, New Horizons in Amateur Astronomy,
chronicled the adventures of comet hunters, nova patrollers, and other
passionate observers of the sky. For the past two years, he has worked
shoulder to shoulder with Microsoft Space Simulator developers to bring
readers this extraordinary inside look at the most realistic space
simulation program ever created for the personal computer.

Microsoft Press is the independent book division of Microsoft Corporation
and the leading publisher of quality computer books about Microsoft
products. More than 10 million users at all skill levels rely on a
complete line of Microsoft Press books to make learning and using software
easier. Titles ranging from streamlined tutorials for first-time computer
users to technical references for professional programmers are distributed
to book and software retailers worldwide. Consumers in the United States
can also order directly from the publisher at 1-800MSPRESS.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in
software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of
products and services for business and personal use, each designed with
the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take
advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Adventures in Space Simulator
by Grant Fjermedal
256 pages, $22.95
ISBN: 1-55615-583-2
Pub. Date: December 9, 1994

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399
206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS

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