Colonizing Other Worlds: A Field Manual
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Colonizing Other Worlds: A Field Manual presents a comprehensive guide to the practicalities of establishing human settlements beyond Earth. This authoritative work details the scientific and engineering challenges inherent in space colonization, from terraforming distant planets to designing self-sustaining habitats. Macvey's writing instructs readers on the necessary considerations for long-term survival in extraterrestrial environments, covering everything from resource acquisition to social structures. The book argues for humanity's future among the stars, illustrating the potential and the perils of such ambitious endeavors. It offers a compelling vision for the next frontier of human expansion.
Author: John W. Macvey
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, STEIN AND DAY/Publishers/New York
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Colonizing Other Worlds: A Field Manual presents a comprehensive guide to the practicalities of establishing human settlements beyond Earth. This authoritative work details the scientific and engineering challenges inherent in space colonization, from terraforming distant planets to designing self-sustaining habitats. Macvey's writing instructs readers on the necessary considerations for long-term survival in extraterrestrial environments, covering everything from resource acquisition to social structures. The book argues for humanity's future among the stars, illustrating the potential and the perils of such ambitious endeavors. It offers a compelling vision for the next frontier of human expansion.