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Verseux, Cyprien |
Mars and the Earthlings: A Realistic View on Mars Exploration and Settlement |
I13286 |
2024 |
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Teerikorpi, Pekka |
The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life |
I09073 |
2019 |
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| Title | Mars and the Earthlings: A Realistic View on Mars Exploration and Settlement |
| Author(s) | Verseux, Cyprien;Gargaud, Muriel;Lehto, Kirsi;Viso, Michel |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XLIX, 403 p. 91 illus., 86 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | In an era of public Mars fascination, this book offers an objective presentation of the challenges of crewed Mars missions and discusses scenarios of Mars settlements under scientific, technical, social, economic , ethical and political aspects. With the aim to make the reader comprehend what is plausible and what is at stake, the book tries to clarify misconceptions and half-truths spreading rapidly in the public. The authors argue that approximations and misinformation should be countered for two main reasons. First, to avoid missing out on the benefits that Mars exploration may bring, including major scientific discoveries and an inspiring, federative human endeavor. Second, to remediate dangerous delusions ??? such as the idea that humanity could be transferred there should the Earth become inhabitable in the near term. In preparation for this book a group of European, world-renowned scientists from fields as diverse as astronomy, planetology, geology, biology, philosophy, or economics, as well as astronauts and science-fiction writers, was gathered to discuss Mars missions ranging from near-term robotic missions, all the way to large-scale settlements and even the feasibility of terraforming. For each, they draw arguments from their domains of expertise to discuss what is feasible and what is desirable. The result provides researchers with an objective review of the field, policy makers with a reference to make informed decisions, and the general public with a tool to form educated opinions |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031668814 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. ASTRONAUTICS
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. Equality
6. OUTER SPACE
7. Public Law
8. Public law??
9. Quality of life
10. Quality of Life Research
11. Social Economy
12. Social structure
13. Space Exploration and Astronautics
14. Welfare economics
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| Title | The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life : The Search for Our Cosmic Roots |
| Author(s) | Teerikorpi, Pekka;Valtonen, Mauri;Lehto, Kirsi;Lehto, Harry;Byrd, Gene;Chernin, Arthur |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XIX, 584 p. 258 illus., 34 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Regarding his discoveries, Sir Isaac Newton famously said, "If I have seen further it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life describes, complete with fascinating biographical details of the thinkers involved, a history of the universe as interpreted by the expanding body of knowledge of humankind. From subatomic particles to the protein chains that form life, and expanding in scale to the entire universe, this book covers the science that explains how we came to be. This book contains a great breadth of knowledge, from astronomy and physics to chemistry and biology. The second edition brings this story up to date, chronicling scientific achievements in recent years in such fields of research as cosmology, the large-scale architecture of the universe, black holes, exoplanets, and the search for extraterrestrial life. With over 250 figures, this is a non-technical, easy-to-read textbook at an introductory college level that is ideal for anyone interested in science as well as its history |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030179212 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. ASTROPHYSICS
3. Astrophysics and Astroparticles
4. COSMOLOGY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
8. PHYSICS
9. PLANETOLOGY
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