Author: Dan Răzvan Popoviciu

New Worlds: Colonizing Planets, Moons and Beyond

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ISBN: 978-981-5080-73-5 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-5080-72-8 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2023
DOI: 10.2174/97898150807111230101

Introduction

Terraforming is the process of modifying a planet, moon, or other body to a more habitable atmosphere, temperature, or ecology. The idea of terraforming or colonizing other planets has recently become a topic of intense scientific interest and public debate. Geoengineering and terraforming, at their core, have the same goal: to enhance or revive the ability of a specific environment to support human life, society, and industry.

New Worlds: Colonizing Planets, Moons and Beyond examines extra-terrestrial colonization plans with a critical eye. The ten chapters of the book provide a detailed review of the demographic and economic reasons behind this space imperative, technical and ecological solutions to improve the settlement of our own planet, enhancements of our current space industry. The book also covers interesting topics such as the terraformation of Mars, the moon, and other planets like Venus, colonizing the outer solar system (and beyond), and the ethical considerations in favor of space expansion. This simple, yet informative treatise is an essential read for anyone interested in the subject of space colonization.

Audience

Anyone interested in planetary science, astronomy, astrobiology, space engineering, architecture, ethics; professionals in the space industry.

Preface

- Pp. i-ii (2)
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Crisis

- Pp. 1-11 (11)
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Colonizing Earth

- Pp. 12-41 (30)
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Baby Steps

- Pp. 42-63 (22)
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The Red Planet

- Pp. 64-104 (41)
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New Stars are Born

- Pp. 105-134 (30)
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Close Neighborhood

- Pp. 135-167 (33)
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A World of Fire

- Pp. 168-188 (21)
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The Edges of the System

- Pp. 189-209 (21)
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Beyond Edges

- Pp. 210-226 (17)
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Ethical Issues

- Pp. 227-244 (18)
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Subject Index

- Pp. 245-250 (6)
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