Space on Earth Saving Our World by Seeking Others

Name: Space on Earth Saving Our World by Seeking Others
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ISBN: 9780230007529

ISBN-10: 023000752X

ISBN-13: 9780230007529

Edition: 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Charles Cockell, Charles S. Cockell

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Many 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…

Book details

List price: $54.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date: 11/28/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 186
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.06" long x 0.68" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


Earthrise



New worlds



The human adventure



Rich bounty and new crises



New views on an old world



Green living



Greening the universe



Earth and space



New alliances



A habitable world - summary


Bibliography and further reading


Index