Mining the Sky

Untold Riches From The Asteroids, Comets, And Planets

Häftad, Engelska, 1997

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Beskrivning

While we worry over the depletion of the earth's natural resources, the pollution of our planet, and the challenges presented by the earth's growing population, billions of dollars worth of metals, fuels, and life-sustaining substances await us in nearby space. In this visionary book, noted planetary scientist John S. Lewis explains how we can mine these precious metals from the asteroids, comets, and planets in our own solar system for use in space construction projects. And this is just one of the possibilities. Join John S. Lewis as he contemplates milking the moons of Mars for water and hollowing out asteroids for space-bound homesteaders,all while demonstrating the economic and technical feasibility of plans that were once considered pure fiction.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1997-09-23
Mått:231 x 160 x 18 mm
Vikt:416 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:274
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN:9780201328196

Utforska kategorier

Naturvetenskap:allmänt inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

John S. Lewis, author of Rain of Iron and Ice, is professor of planetary sciences and codirector of the Space Engineering Research centre at the University of Arizona-Tucson. He has chaired international conferences on space resources and is a globally recognized expert on the subject.

Innehållsförteckning

* Introduction: The End is Near? * Humanity Awakening to Space * A Pocket Guide to the Moon * Castles Build of Moondust * Asteroids and Comets in Our Backyard * The Best Things Come in Small Packages * Catching a Ride in Space * Power from the Sun, the Moon, and Asteroids * Mars in Imagination and Reality * Homesteading Mars * Phobos and Deimos * The Asteroid Belt: Treasure Beyond Count * The Outer Planets: Power Beyond Measure * Environmental Solutions for Earth * Civilization in Space * Afterword