Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Space V
New York: American Society of Civil Engineers, 1996. First edition. Trade paperbacks. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Space '96. Volumes 1 and 2. Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 1-6, 1996.
Contains 187 papers addressing the need to develop the resources of Greater Earth for humankind. Presenting the new ideas and projects that are being investigated by many governments, laboratories, universities, and private industries concerning the exploration of space.
Topics include: space advocacy; comets, asteroids, meteoroids, and space debris; remote sensing from space; space solar power; siting and constructing extraterrestrial bases; characterization, mining, and use of in situ materials of the Moon, Mars, and asteroids; habitats and controlled ecological life support systems; and ground support facilities. This collection demonstrates the scientific and technological strides that have made the citizens of all nations aware of space exploration and how humankind can benefit from it. Both volumes in very good condition with light handling and shelf wear. Item #558
Price: $60.00