From Bauhaus to Ecohouse


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Debates about environmentally sensitive architecture have been ongoing for nearly a century. From Bauhaus to Eco-House examines key moments of inspiration and exchange between designers and ecologists from the Bauhaus projects of the interwar period to the eco-arks of the late 1980s. From Bauhaus to Eco-House provides new insight into a critical period in the evolution of environmental awareness and design.




The Case for Mars


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Martian Farmer


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The original article on using a rover with greenhouses to harvest water from the soil on Mars as part of a manned Mars mission as presented on August 12, 2000 at the 3rd Annual Mars Society Conference and as published in the proceedings--On to Mars: Colonizing a New World. Please note, this book contains just one of the many wonderful articles in On to Mars: Colonizing a New World. 25% of the proceeds received by Rainbowdash Publishers LLC from the sale of this title are donated to the Mars Society.




Guidance and Control


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Astrodynamics


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The Case for Mars V


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Battling a climate of waning support for space flight in general and the human exploration of Mars in particular, natural and social scientists, engineers, and other advocates gathered to provide a vehicle for maintaining a continuous dialogue among people in the technical community who were exploring the issue. In 33 papers they discuss planning, surface exploration, transportation concepts, power and fuel systems on Mars, terraforming, and Mars Base concepts for long-term habitation. Abstracts are included for about 90 additional papers. There is no subject index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR