Author : Asif A. Siddiqi
Publisher : National Aeronautis & Space Administration
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 42,93 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Planets
ISBN :
This is a completely updated and revised version of a monograph published in 2002 by the NASA History Office under the original title Deep Space Chronicle: A Chronology of Deep Space and Planetary Probes, 1958-2000. This new edition not only adds all events in robotic deep space exploration after 2000 and up to the end of 2016, but it also completely corrects and updates all accounts of missions from 1958 to 2000--Provided by publisher.
Author : Charles Wohlforth
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 48,91 MB
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0804172420
We are at the cusp of a golden age in space science, as increasingly more entrepreneurs—Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos—are seduced by the commercial potential of human access to space. But Beyond Earth does not offer another wide-eyed technology fantasy: instead, it is grounded not only in the human capacity for invention and the appeal of adventure, but also in the bureaucratic, political, and scientific realities that present obstacles to space travel—realities that have hampered NASA's efforts ever since the Challenger disaster. In Beyond Earth, the authors offer groundbreaking research and argue persuasively that not Mars, but Titan—a moon of Saturn with a nitrogen atmosphere, a weather cycle, and an inexhaustible supply of cheap energy—offers the most realistic, and thrilling, prospect of life without support from Earth.
Author : Gabriel Levy
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 33,58 MB
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0262543249
An approach to understanding religion that draws on both humanities and natural science but rejects approaches that employ simple monisms and radical dualisms. In Beyond Heaven and Earth, Gabriel Levy argues that collective religious narratives and beliefs are part of nature; they are the basis for the formation of the narratives and beliefs of individuals. Religion grows out of the universe, but to make sense of it we have to recognize the paradox that the universe is both mental and material (or neither). We need both humanities and natural science approaches to study religion and religious meaning, Levy contends, but we must also recognize the limits of these approaches. First, we must make the dominant metaphysics that undergird the various disciplines of science and humanities more explicit, and second, we must reject those versions of metaphysics that maintain simple monisms and radical dualisms. Bringing Donald Davidson’s philosophy—a form of pragmatism known as anomalous monism—to bear on religion, Levy offers a blueprint for one way that the humanities and natural sciences can have a mutually respectful dialogue. Levy argues that in order to understand religions we have to take their semantic content seriously. We need to rethink such basic concepts as narrative fiction, information, agency, creativity, technology, and intimacy. In the course of his argument, Levy considers the relation between two closely related semantics, fiction and religion, and outlines a new approach to information. He then applies his theory to discrete cases: ancient texts, modern media, and intimacy.
Author : Claude A. Piantadosi
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 18,45 MB
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0231531036
Seeking to reenergize Americans' passion for the space program, the value of further exploration of the Moon, and the importance of human beings on the final frontier, Claude A. Piantadosi presents a rich history of American space exploration and its major achievements. He emphasizes the importance of reclaiming national command of our manned program and continuing our unmanned space missions, and he stresses the many adventures that still await us in the unfolding universe. Acknowledging space exploration's practical and financial obstacles, Piantadosi challenges us to revitalize American leadership in space exploration in order to reap its scientific bounty. Piantadosi explains why space exploration, a captivating story of ambition, invention, and discovery, is also increasingly difficult and why space experts always seem to disagree. He argues that the future of the space program requires merging the practicalities of exploration with the constraints of human biology. Space science deals with the unknown, and the margin (and budget) for error is small. Lethal near-vacuum conditions, deadly cosmic radiation, microgravity, vast distances, and highly scattered resources remain immense physical problems. To forge ahead, America needs to develop affordable space transportation and flexible exploration strategies based in sound science. Piantadosi closes with suggestions for accomplishing these goals, combining his healthy skepticism as a scientist with an unshakable belief in space's untapped—and wholly worthwhile—potential.
Author : Anthony Sailer
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 42,43 MB
Release : 2012-04-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1467041971
In 1988 Todd discovered the secret of time travel from his step brother Jeff. Together they traveled to the Fourth Dimension where they met a species made of energy. The encounter quickly led to war as Todd assembled a team to explore and fight with him and Jeff. After a three year period the journeys into the Fourth Dimension along with war against the energy beings suddenly stopped. Twenty years later Todd becomes obsessed with time travel once again and wants to return to the Fourth Dimension. He assembles a new team after creating a new device to get him there as he begins a new series of explorations, along with his kids.
Author : Gaylord Nelson
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 19,81 MB
Release : 2002-11-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 0299180433
Gaylord Nelson’s legacy is known and respected throughout the world. He was a founding father of the modern environmental movement and creator of one of the most influential public awareness campaigns ever undertaken on behalf of global environmental stewardship: Earth Day. Nelson died in 2005, but his message in this book is still timely and urgent, delivered with the same eloquence with which he articulated the nation’s environmental ills throughout the decades. He details the planet’s most critical concerns—from species and habitat losses to global climate change and population growth. In outlining strategies for planetary health, Nelson inspires citizens to reassert environmentalism as a national priority. Included in this reprint is a new preface by Gaylord Nelson’s daughter, Tia Nelson.
Author : Athena Coustenis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 10,7 MB
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 1107026172
An engaging account of our quest for habitable environments, recounting fascinating recent discoveries and providing insight into future space missions.
Author : Gerald Feinberg
Publisher : William Morrow
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 50,61 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Life
ISBN :
Author : Pastor Granderson Wright
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 19,79 MB
Release : 2006-09-22
Category :
ISBN : 1425967019
Beneath The Earth-Beyond The Stars is a journey into the supernatural power of Christ Jesus. It is the story of one man’s journey (Pastor Granderson Wright) as he finds his way to the truth. Through a series of supernatural out-of-body experiences Pastor Wright is drawn into the true power of God and he is forever changed. He was taken deep into the pits of Hell, carried into the majesty of Heaven and he beheld the return of Christ in His full Glory. As he sought the Lord for understanding as to why these things were revealed to him, his purpose becomes clear. He is an end- time preacher paving the way for the return of Christ Jesus our Lord and Saviour. As he continues seeking earnestly for truth and the hidden mysteries of the Spirit, he is compelled by his love for people to share with them what the Spirit of the Living God has revealed to him. His mission begins. He founded a ministry dedicated to wisdom and understanding and begins pulling the cover off the devil and his ministers. Pastor Wright takes a deep look at the church today and realizes just how far removed it is from the original Church founded in the book of Acts. His road has not been an easy one as he wages all out war against the enemy. His words are not eloquent, instead he is a common man bringing forth the truth of the Gospel with simple words, but through the power of God he packs a hard and powerful punch! Pastor Wright’s message compels both the saved and lost alike to question the traditional teachings of the church today and forces them to awake from their slumber and begin searching themselves for the hidden mysteries of the Living God. Write to us: Youth Action for Christ 6803 Long Beach Blvd., Dept. KLD1 Long Beach, CA 90805, USA (310) 638-3230 [email protected]
Author : Douglas A. Vakoch
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 16,82 MB
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0857452126
Astronomers around the world are pointing their telescopes toward the heavens, searching for signs of intelligent life. If they make contact with an advanced alien civilization, how will humankind respond? In thinking about first contact, the contributors to this volume present new empirical and theoretical research on the societal dimensions of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). Archaeologists and astronomers explore the likelihood that extraterrestrial intelligence exists, using scientific insights to estimate such elusive factors as the longevity of technological societies. Sociologists present the latest findings of novel surveys, tapping into the public’s attitudes about life beyond Earth to show how religion and education influence beliefs about extraterrestrials. Scholars from such diverse disciplines as mathematics, chemistry, journalism, and religious studies offer innovative solutions for bridging the cultural gap between human and extraterrestrial civilizations, while recognizing the tremendous challenges of communicating at interstellar distances. At a time when new planets are being discovered around other stars at an unprecedented rate, this collection provides a much needed guide to the human impact of discovering we are not alone in the universe.
