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Schmidt, Nikola |
Governance of Emerging Space Challenges |
I12544 |
2022 |
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Montmerle, Thierry |
China and the International Astronomical Union |
I12440 |
2022 |
Book |
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Dawson, Linda |
The Politics and Perils of Space Exploration |
I11606 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Cockell, Charles |
Dissent, Revolution and Liberty Beyond Earth |
I10214 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Schrogl, Kai-Uwe |
Handbook of Space Security |
I09605 |
2020 |
eBook |
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Froehlich, Annette |
Space Fostering Latin American Societies |
I08721 |
2020 |
eBook |
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Sivolella, Davide |
Space Mining and Manufacturing |
I08701 |
2019 |
eBook |
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StarBriefs 2001 |
I11331 |
2001 |
eBook |
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Hermida, Julian |
Legal Basis for a National Space Legislation |
I10973 |
2004 |
eBook |
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Madry, Scott |
Global Navigation Satellite Systems and Their Applications |
I08362 |
2015 |
eBook |
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| Title | Governance of Emerging Space Challenges : The Benefits of a Responsible Cosmopolitan State Policy |
| Author(s) | Schmidt, Nikola |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | XVII, 255 p. 3 illus., 1 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This edited volume discusses how even small nation states can make a significant difference in the future of space governance. The book is divided into three main sections covering political theory, case studies, and space technology and applications. Key topics of discussion include planetary defense, space mining, and high-power systems in space. Through these timely subjects, the book presents strategies for developing a truly global governance framework in space, based on the concept of a responsible cosmopolitan state. Authored by a multidisciplinary group of researchers from the Czech Republic, the volume will appeal to other scientific teams and policymakers looking to become pioneers of cosmopolitan space policies at a national and global level |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030865559 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aeronautics???Law and legislation
2. ASTRONAUTICS
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. INTERNATIONAL LAW
6. Law of the sea
7. Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space
8. Outer space???Exploration
9. SPACE
10. Space Exploration and Astronautics
11. Space Studies
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| Title | China and the International Astronomical Union : Divorce, Separation and Reconciliation (1958???1982) |
| Author(s) | Montmerle, Thierry;Zhou, Yi |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | XVII, 213 p. 69 illus., 15 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Seen from ???inside the IAU,??? this book tells the in-depth story of a major crisis in which China ???divorced??? from the International Astronomical Union in 1960 as a protest against the admission of Taiwan. This happened to all the scientific unions at the same time, and to the Olympic Games, which, unexpectedly, would serve as a laboratory for the ???reconciliation??? which took place following the re-opening of China to the world 20 years later. The so-called ???China conflict??? is the most important crisis in the post-WWII history of the IAU. Yet, many details about this conflict and its links to broader geopolitical events have long remained unsettled, obscure, or altogether absent. In particular, the book describes for the first time the ???separation??? period, which covered the Cultural Revolution, and in which the IAU made desperate official efforts to reach out to China, while some groups of Western and Chinese astronomers managed to keep contact at times. On the occasion of the IAU Centenary celebrations in 2019, the book revisits this painful succession of events using unpublished documents from the IAU Archives and the International Council of Scientific Unions. The book also contains supplementary typescripts of selected handwritten correspondences and the full translation of key original Chinese documents unknown to readers outside China. What emerges is a complex and fascinating story of human relations and science diplomacy under the shadow of the Cold War. Readers will learn how the 20-year ???China conflict??? as lived by astronomers and scientists is important not only for the history of the IAU, but also for the history of contemporary China. ???This book is full of so many original documents of the IAU office, very reliable and good to open to the public readers.??? Shuhua Ye, Shanghai Observatory (IAU Vice-President, 1988-1994) This book is a companion book to "Astronomers as Diplomats," published at the same time in the same series |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031017872 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aeronautics???Law and legislation
2. ASTRONOMY
3. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. History of Physics and Astronomy
7. INTERNATIONAL LAW
8. Law of the sea
9. Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space
10. Physics???History
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| Title | The Politics and Perils of Space Exploration : Who Will Compete, Who Will Dominate? |
| Author(s) | Dawson, Linda |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XVII, 272 p. 89 illus., 78 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book examines the U.S. space program???s triumphs and failures in order to assess what constitutes a successful space policy. Using NASA and the space industry???s complex history as a guide, it draws global lessons about space missions and the trends we can expect from different nations in the next decade and beyond. Space exploration has become increasingly dependent on cooperation between countries as well as the involvement of private enterprise. This book thus addresses issues such as: Given their tenuous history, can rival countries work together? Can private enterprise fill NASA???s shoes and provide the same expertise and safety standards? Written by a former NASA Aerodynamics Officer at Houston Mission Control working on the Space Shuttle program, the second edition of this book provides updated information on U.S. space policy, including the new strategy to return to the Moon prior to traveling to Mars. Additionally, it takes a look at the formation of the Space Force as a military unit, as well as the latest developments in private industry. Overall, it is a thought-provoking resource for both space industry professionals and space enthusiasts |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030568351 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aeronautics???Law and legislation
2. Aerospace engineering
3. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
4. ASTRONAUTICS
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
8. Economic Development, Innovation and Growth
9. ENGINEERING
10. INTERNATIONAL LAW
11. Law of the sea
12. Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space
13. SOLAR SYSTEM
14. SPACE PHYSICS
15. Technology and Engineering
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| Title | Dissent, Revolution and Liberty Beyond Earth |
| Author(s) | Cockell, Charles |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | VIII, 240 p. 9 illus., 5 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This volume provides an in-depth discussion on the central question ??? how can people express and survive dissent and disagreement in confined habitats in space? The discussion is an important one because it could be that the systems of inter-dependence required to survive in space are so strong that dissent becomes impossible. John Locke originally said that people have a right to use revolution to overthrow a despotic regime. But if revolution causes violence and damage that causes depressurisation with the risk of killing many people, is it even permissible to have a revolution? How then are people to express their liberty or dissatisfaction with their rulers? The emergence of structures of dissent and disagreement is an essential part of the construction of a framework of liberty in space (revolution is just the extreme example) and thus the topic deserves in-depth and immediate attention. Even today, the way in which we assemble organisations and corporations for the government and private exploration of space must take into account the need for mechanisms to allow people to express dissent |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319293493 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. ETHICS
5. INTERNATIONAL LAW
6. Law of the sea
7. Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space
8. Personality
9. Personality and Social Psychology
10. Science???Social aspects
11. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
12. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
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| I10214 |
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| Title | Handbook of Space Security : Policies, Applications and Programs |
| Author(s) | Schrogl, Kai-Uwe |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | 248 illus., 231 illus. in color. eReference : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Space Security involves the use of space (in particular communication, navigation, earth observation, and electronic intelligence satellites) for military and security purposes on earth and also the maintenance of space (in particular the earth orbits) as safe and secure areas for conducting peaceful activities. The two aspects can be summarized as "space for security on earth" and ???the safeguarding of space for peaceful endeavors.??? The second, updated edition of this handbook provides a sophisticated, cutting-edge resource on the space security portfolio and the associated technology, applications and programs to help fellow members of the global space community and other interested policy-making and academic audiences keep abreast of the current and future directions of this vital dimension of international space policy. Various dimensions of space security as well as space for security on Earth are described, covering space policy and the geopolitics of space, existing and planned applications and programs, as well as technological solutions. This second edition covers the recent space and security developments that have taken place in Europe and worldwide over the last years, along with new challenges that must be addressed. At its conclusion, the book provides foreward-looking recommendations, especially in the area of space governance and transparency and confidence-building measures |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030232108 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. Computer Communication Networks
5. Computer communication systems
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. INTERNATIONAL LAW
9. Law of the sea
10. Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space
11. Security Science and Technology
12. System safety
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| Title | Space Fostering Latin American Societies : Developing the Latin American Continent through Space, Part 1 |
| Author(s) | Froehlich, Annette |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | VIII, 163 p. 28 illus., 22 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book presents a comprehensive overview of the role space is playing in unlocking Latin America???s developmental aspirations. It explains how space and its applications can be used to support the development of the full range and diversity of Latin America societies, while being driven by Latin American goals. The Latin American space sector is currently undergoing a phase of rapid and dynamic expansion, with new actors entering the field and with space applications increasingly used to support the continent???s social, economic, and political development. All across Latin America, attention is shifting to space as a fundamental part of the continental development agenda, and the creation of a Latin American space agency is evidence of this. Additionally, while in recent years, great advances in economic and social development have lifted many of Latin America???s people out of poverty, there is still much that needs to be done to fulfill the basic needs of the population and to afford them the dignity they deserve. To this end, space is already being employed in diverse fields of human endeavor to serve Latin America???s goals for its future, but there is still a need for further incorporation of space systems and data. The book is of great interest to researchers, professionals and students in fields such as Space Studies, International Relations, Governance, Social and Rural Development, and many others |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030389123 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. INTERNATIONAL LAW
7. Latin America???Economic conditions
8. Latin American and Caribbean Economics
9. Law of the sea
10. Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space
11. SPACE SCIENCES
12. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Space Mining and Manufacturing : Off-World Resources and Revolutionary Engineering Techniques |
| Author(s) | Sivolella, Davide |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XI, 207 p. 102 illus., 38 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book produces convincing evidence that exploiting the potential of space could help solve many environmental and social issues affecting our planet, such as pollution, overcrowding, resource depletion and conflicts, economic inequality, social unrest, economic instability and unemployment. It also touches on the legal problems that will be encountered with the implementation of the new technologies and new laws that will need to be enacted and new organizations that will need to be formed to deal with these changes. This proposition for a space economy is not science fiction, but well within the remit of current or under development technologies. Numerous technologies are described and put together to form a coherent and feasible road map that, if implemented, could lead humankind towards a brighter future. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030308810 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. INTERNATIONAL LAW
7. Law of the sea
8. Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space
9. Popular Science in Technology
10. Science and Technology Studies
11. SPACE SCIENCES
12. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
13. TECHNOLOGY
14. Technology???Sociological aspects
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| Title | StarBriefs 2001 : A Dictionary of Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols in Astronomy, Related Space Sciences and Other Related Fields |
| Publication | Dordrecht, Springer Netherlands, 2001. |
| Description | VII, 813 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This compilation probably looks like one of the craziest things a human being could spend his or her time on. Yet nobody would wonder at someone taking a short walk every day - after twenty five years that person would have covered a surprisingly long distance. This is exactly the story behind this list, which appeared first as a few pages within the directory StarGuides (or whatever name it had at that time) and as a distinct sister publication since 1990. The idea behind this dictionary is to offer astronomers and related space scientists practical assistance in decoding the numerous abbreviations, acronyms, contractions and symbols which they might encounter in all aspects of the vast range of their professional activities, including traveling. Perhaps it is a bit paradoxical, but if scientists quickly grasp the meaning of an acronym solely in their own specific discipline, they will probably encounter more difficulties when dealing with adjacent fields. It is for this purpose that this dictionary might be most often used. Scientists might also refer to this compilation in order to avoid identifying a project by an acronym which already has too many meanings or confused definitions |
| ISBN,Price | 9789401143516 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. Automotive engineering
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. INTERNATIONAL LAW
7. Law of the sea
8. Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space
9. LINGUISTICS
10. Linguistics, general
11. Observations, Astronomical
12. PHYSICS
13. Physics, general
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| Title | Legal Basis for a National Space Legislation |
| Author(s) | Hermida, Julian |
| Publication | Dordrecht, Springer Netherlands, 2004. |
| Description | XXXI, 275 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | A. GENERAL BACKGROUND ???The foremost goal of the international community in the area [of private space launch services] should be to induce states to implement effective licensing procedures applicable to commercial ventures for which state responsibility may 1 exist. ??? 1. PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SPACE INDUSTRY In the first decades of the space age, military and state security motivations indicated the direction of national space programs. Now the development of space activities depends essentially upon the possibility of recovering 2 investments. Private sector-driven commercial endeavors in outer space have been increasing exponentially and have experienced a significant quantitative growth over the last years. Spacefarers promote commercial participation of private companies in operations related to outer space, and, thus, the private sector is now increasingly providing satellite telecommunications, remote sensing, global positioning and space launch services directly to its customers. In this context, overall revenues for the worldwide space industry 3 amounted to US$ 82 billion in 2001. In the late 1990???s the transponder demand, in particular Ku- band transponders, was consistently on the rise due 4 to the escalated utilization of geostationary satellite transponders. Global positioning systems have been playing an increasingly important role in navigation, and remote sensing systems are mapping and documenting nearly 1 E. A. Frankle & E. J. Steptoe, ???Legal Considerations Affecting Commercial Space Launches From International Territory???, (1999) 50 IISL at 10. Emphasis added. 2 H. L |
| ISBN,Price | 9781402025327 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. Conflict of laws
4. Criminology
5. Criminology and Criminal Justice, general
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. INTERNATIONAL LAW
9. Law of the sea
10. Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space
11. Observations, Astronomical
12. Private international law
13. Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law
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| Title | Global Navigation Satellite Systems and Their Applications |
| Author(s) | Madry, Scott |
| Publication | New York, NY, Springer New York, 2015. |
| Description | XIII, 110 p. 96 illus., 70 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Dr. Madry, one of the world's leading experts in the field, provides in a condensed form a quick yet comprehensive overview of satellite navigation. This book concisely addresses the latest technology, the applications, the regulatory issues, and the strategic implications of satellite navigation systems. This assesses the strengths and weaknesses of satellite navigation networks and review of all the various national systems now being deployed and the motivation behind the proliferation of these systems |
| ISBN,Price | 9781493926084 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. GEOPHYSICS
7. Geophysics/Geodesy
8. INTERNATIONAL LAW
9. Law of the sea
10. Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space
11. Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems
12. Special purpose computers
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