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Author:

Impey, Chris.

Title:

Beyond : our future in space / Chris Impey.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

W W Norton & Co Inc

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

320 p. ;

Subject:

Astronautics--Forecasting--Popular works.
Astronautics--History--Popular works.
Manned space flight--Popular works.
Outer space--Exploration--Popular works.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Dreaming of beyond -- Rockets and bombs -- Send in the robots -- Revolution is coming -- Meet the entrepreneurs -- Beyond the horizon -- A plethora of planets -- The next space race -- Our next home -- Remote sensing -- Living off-Earth -- Journey to thestars -- Cosmic companionship -- A universe made for us.

Summary:

A report on humanity's imminent potential for living in space covers topics ranging from China's 2020 space station and the colonization of Mars to space-elevator innovations and the mapping of Earth-like exo-planets.

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ISBN:

0393239306 : HRD
9780393239300 : HRD

LCCN:

2014046924

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

HNPC845 -- Hawarden Public Library (Hawarden)

OPAX566 -- Southeastern Community College - Keokuk - Fred Karre Memorial Library (Keokuk)

D8PD522 -- North Liberty Community Library (North Liberty)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

CJPC482 -- Williamsburg Public Library (Williamsburg)