Living Among Giants
Exploring and Settling the Outer Solar System
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Beschreibung
The outer Solar System is rich in resources and may be the best region in which to search for life beyond Earth. In fact, it may ultimately be the best place for Earthlings to set up permanent abodes. This book surveys the feasibility of that prospect, covering the fascinating history of exploration that kicks off our adventure into the outer Solar System.
Although other books provide surveys of the outer planets, Carroll approaches it from the perspective of potential future human exploration, exploitation and settlement, using insights from today’s leading scientists in the field. These experts take us to targets such as the moons Titan, Triton, Enceladus, Iapetus and Europa, and within the atmospheres of the gas and ice giants. In these pages you will experience the thrill of discovery awaiting those who journey through the giant worlds and their moons.
All the latest research is included, as are numerous illustrations, among them original paintings by the author, a renowned prize-winning space artist.
The outer Solar System is rich in resources and may be the best region in which to search for life beyond Earth. In fact, it may ultimately be the best place for Earthlings to set up permanent abodes. This book surveys the feasibility of that prospect, covering the fascinating history of exploration that kicks off our adventure into the outer Solar System.
Although other books provide surveys of the outer planets, Carroll approaches it from the perspective of potential future human exploration, exploitation and settlement, using insights from today’s leading scientists in the field. These experts take us to targets such as the moons Titan, Triton, Enceladus, Iapetus and Europa, and within the atmospheres of the gas and ice giants. In these pages you will experience the thrill of discovery awaiting those who journey through the giant worlds and their moons.
All the latest research is included, as are numerous illustrations, among them original paintings by the author, a renowned prize-winning space artist.
Provides a unique perspective of the outer Solar System, based on planned and imagined future human exploration and possible colonization Offers insights from many of today’s leading scientists in the field Focuses on destinations for settlement such as Jupiter’s ocean-moon Europa, Saturn’s moons Enceladus and Titan, Neptune’s moon Triton, and even the clouds of the gas and ice giant planets themselves Includes numerous illustrations, among them original paintings by the author, a highly regarded and prize-winning space artist Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Michael Carroll
Themen in »Living Among Giants«
Exploration of Jupiter's Moons Human Exploration of Outer Solar System Life on Europa Life on Titan Manned Spaceflight to Outer Planets Outer Planetary Colonies Planetary Space Stations Settlement of Outer Planets Settlement of Outer Solar System Viability of Jupiter's Moons for Life
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“The book is divided into three parts, all of which are excellently illustrated. … Living Among Giants is a fascinating book with excellent detours into what some planetary scientists would like to visit on different moons – what views would be the coolest? What sort of cruise to take to have the best views of Saturn’s rings, or what kind of crater, chasm, cryovolcano or any other feature would be interesting to explore.” (Astro Madness, AstroMadness.com, July, 2016)
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