Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Space Resources: Social concerns
Author: Space Resources. Volume 4: Social Concerns
Author: Space Resources, Social Concerns
Author: Benefits Stemming from Space Exploration
Author: IsecgSpace Resources
Author: Michael B. DukeLiving and Working in Space
Author: Philip Robert HarrisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
This second edition discusses scientific accomplishments and behavioural space science research concerning near-term exploration, settlement and industrialization of the space environment. The ten chapters, on the human and cultural dimensions for creating a spacefaring civilization, consider particular issues such as the deployment and performance of spacefarers management of large scale space enterprises and discuss the key industrial and technical challenges. This edition has been thoroughly updated and revised, and new chapters have been included on "Macrothinking in Global Space Planning" and "Strategies for Lunar Industrialization and Port Planning."
Handbook of Space Resources
Author: Viorel BadescuPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 9783030979126
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Earth has limited material and energy resources, while these resources are virtually unlimited in space. It is only a matter of time, before planetary resources are mined and used in-situ to sustain human and robotic exploration or returned to Earth for commercial gain. This book covers a number of aspects related to space resources. In particular, subjects related to mission concepts, exploration approaches, mining and extraction technologies, commercial potential, and regulatory aspects of space resources are covered in detail. This book is therefore a good resource for readers who seek background and deeper understanding of space resources related activities.
Space Mining and Manufacturing
Author: Davide SivolellaPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030308812
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
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.
A Framework for K-12 Science Education
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309214459
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to solving many of humanity's most pressing current and future challenges. The United States' position in the global economy is declining, in part because U.S. workers lack fundamental knowledge in these fields. To address the critical issues of U.S. competitiveness and to better prepare the workforce, A Framework for K-12 Science Education proposes a new approach to K-12 science education that will capture students' interest and provide them with the necessary foundational knowledge in the field. A Framework for K-12 Science Education outlines a broad set of expectations for students in science and engineering in grades K-12. These expectations will inform the development of new standards for K-12 science education and, subsequently, revisions to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development for educators. This book identifies three dimensions that convey the core ideas and practices around which science and engineering education in these grades should be built. These three dimensions are: crosscutting concepts that unify the study of science through their common application across science and engineering; scientific and engineering practices; and disciplinary core ideas in the physical sciences, life sciences, and earth and space sciences and for engineering, technology, and the applications of science. The overarching goal is for all high school graduates to have sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on science-related issues, be careful consumers of scientific and technical information, and enter the careers of their choice. A Framework for K-12 Science Education is the first step in a process that can inform state-level decisions and achieve a research-grounded basis for improving science instruction and learning across the country. The book will guide standards developers, teachers, curriculum designers, assessment developers, state and district science administrators, and educators who teach science in informal environments.
Space, the City and Social Theory
Author: Fran TonkissPublisher: Polity
ISBN: 0745628257
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Taking a thematic approach, this book covers the main aspects of modern urban life taught on undergraduate courses. The key approaches to the city within contemporary social theory are assessed. Tonkiss adopts an international perspective, with examples drawn from places such as New York, Paris and Sydney.