Space on Earth - Saving Our World By Seeking Others (Hardcover)

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 environments on Earth is helping us to look for life on Mars and satellites orbiting Earth are helping track hurricanes and protect people from natural disasters.
There are many books on environmentalism and many on space faring. "Space On Earth "is the first to provide a new vision of humanity's future bringing these two goals together.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Macmillan Science
Release date:	November 2006
First published:	2007
Authors:	C. Cockell
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	186
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-00752-9
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Popular astronomy Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Space travel & exploration Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General
LSN:	0-230-00752-X
Barcode:	9780230007529

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