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Space on Earthby C. Cockell
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2006; US$ 24.95Sir Arthur Clarke Award Winner. Many environmentalists think going into space detracts from solving problems on Earth. Most space explorers feel environmentalism hampers their exploration of space. Leading astro-biologist Prof. Cockell argues that environmentalism and space exploration have one and the same objective, to ensure humanity has a home. more...
Space Exploration For Dummiesby Cynthia Phillips; Shana Priwer
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009; US$ 19.99Your comprehensive guide to remarkable achievements in space Do you long to explore the universe? This plain-English, fully illustrated guide explains the great discoveries and advancements in space exploration throughout history, from early astronomers to the International Space Station. You'll learn about the first satellites, rockets, and people in space; explore space programs around the world; and ponder the controversial question: Why continue to explore space? Take a quick tour of astronomy get to know the solar system and our place in the galaxy, take a crash course in rocket science, and live a day in the life of an astronaut Run the Great Space Race trace the growth of the Space Age from Sputnik to the Apollo moon... more...
Space Explorationby Sol 90
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. 2011; US$ 37.44Updated for 2011, Space Exploration, is one book in the Britannica Illustrated Science Library Series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics-more than 1,000 per title-combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary. more...
Space on Earthby Charles S. Cockell
Palgrave Macmillan 2006; US$ 11.99Many environmentalists think going into space detracts from solving problems here on Earth. Many astrophysicists feel environmentalism hampers their exploration and settlement of space. Actually environmentalism and space exploration have one and the same objective, argues leading astro-biologist Professor Charles Cockell: to ensure humanity has a home. Cockell calls for a fusion of the two movements as the only way forward. The technologies we develop to live sustainably on Earth, such as wind and solar power, will also establish humanity in space. The exploration of space will provide new resources and skills for the protection of the Earth's environment. For example, studying extreme environments on Earth is helping us to look for... more...
Environment and the Formation of Galaxies: 30 years laterby Ignacio Ferreras; Anna Pasquali
Springer 2011; US$ 199.00The publication of the morphology - density relation by Alan Dressler in 1980 brought into the limelight the role played by environment in the formation and evolution of galaxies. The symposium 'Environment and the Formation of Galaxies: 30 years later', was organised with the purpose of establishing the environmental impact on the evolution of galaxies and its dependence on look-back time. It places special emphasis on the physical mechanisms that are responsible for transforming galaxies once they are accreted by a group or a cluster, including the observable imprint left in the galaxy HI distribution. Other major topics of the symposium were the environmental dependence of galaxy properties at z ae 1 and the implementation of environmental... more...
Interplanetary Outpostby Erik Seedhouse
Springer 2012; US$ 39.95"Interplanetary Outpost" follows the mission architecture template of NASA's plan for Human Outer Planet Exploration (HOPE), which envisions sending a crew to the moon Callisto to conduct exploration and sample return activities. To realize such a mission, the spacecraft will be the most complex interplanetary vehicle ever built, representing the best technical efforts of several nations. A wealth of new technologies will need to be developed, including new propulsion systems, hibernation strategies, and revolutionary radiation shielding materials. Step by step, this book will describe how the mission architecture will evolve, how crews will be selected and trained, and what the mission will entail from launch to landing. However,... more...
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