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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherSpringer International Publishing A&G
ISBN-139783319106731
eBay Product ID (ePID)12046617399
Product Key Features
Book TitleLiving Among Giants: Exploring and Settling the Outer Solar System
AuthorMichael Carroll
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicEngineering & Technology, Astronomy
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages225 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height279mm
Item Width210mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorMichael Carroll
Country/Region of ManufactureSwitzerland