Introduction: the overview effect by Scott Kelly -- Introduction: always be exploring -- Part 1. An amazing Earth. A planet of wonders -- A planet that is alive -- A planet of peril -- Part 2. An amazing Earth and us. A planet that feeds us -- A planet that we call home -- A planet that we travel -- A planet that provides for us -- A planet we change -- A planet of marvels -- The technology that makes Overview possible.
Summary:
"When astronauts look down at our planet and see its vibrant surface shining against the blackness of space, they experience the Overview Effect--a sense of awe, an awareness that everything is interconnected, and an overwhelming desire to take care of our one and only home."-- provided by publisher.
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