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Author |
: Frank White |
Publisher |
: AIAA |
Total Pages |
: 340 |
Release |
: 1998 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1563472600 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781563472602 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Overview Effect by : Frank White
Using interviews with and writings by astronauts and cosmonauts, discusses how viewing the Earth from space and from the moon affect space explorers' perceptions of the world and humanity, and how those changes are likewise felt in contemporary society. The author views space exploration and eventual colonization as an inevitable step in the evolution of human society and consciousness, one which offers new perspectives on the problems facing us down here on Earth. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author |
: Benjamin Grant |
Publisher |
: Amphoto Books |
Total Pages |
: 290 |
Release |
: 2016-10-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780399578663 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0399578668 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis Overview by : Benjamin Grant
A stunning and unique collection of satellite images of Earth that offer an unexpected look at humanity, derived from the wildly popular Daily Overview Instagram project. Inspired by the “Overview Effect”—a sensation that astronauts experience when given the opportunity to look down and view the Earth as a whole—the breathtaking, high definition satellite photographs in OVERVIEW offer a new way to look at the landscape that we have shaped. More than 200 images of industry, agriculture, architecture, and nature highlight incredible patterns while also revealing a deeper story about human impact. This extraordinary photographic journey around our planet captures the sense of wonder gained from a new, aerial vantage point and creates a perspective of Earth as it has never been seen before.
Author |
: Astronaut Ron Garan |
Publisher |
: Berrett-Koehler Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 276 |
Release |
: 2015-02-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781626562486 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1626562482 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Orbital Perspective by : Astronaut Ron Garan
For astronaut Ron Garan, living on the International Space Station was a powerful, transformative experience—one that he believes holds the key to solving our problems here on Earth. On space walks and through windows, Garan was struck by the stunning beauty of the Earth from space but sobered by knowing how much needed to be done to help this troubled planet. And yet on the International Space Station, Garan, a former fighter pilot, was working work side by side with Russians, who only a few years before were “the enemy.” If fifteen nationalities could collaborate on one of the most ambitious, technologically complicated undertakings in history, surely we can apply that kind of cooperation and innovation toward creating a better world. That spirit is what Garan calls the “orbital perspective.” Garan vividly conveys what it was like learning to work with a diverse group of people in an environment only a handful of human beings have ever known. But more importantly, he describes how he and others are working to apply the orbital perspective here at home, embracing new partnerships and processes to promote peace and combat hunger, thirst, poverty, and environmental destruction. This book is a call to action for each of us to care for the most important space station of all: planet Earth. You don't need to be an astronaut to have the orbital perspective. Garan's message of elevated empathy is an inspiration to all who seek a better world.
Author |
: Benjamin Grant |
Publisher |
: Ten Speed Press |
Total Pages |
: 290 |
Release |
: 2020-10-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781984858665 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1984858661 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis Overview Timelapse by : Benjamin Grant
A stunning and unique collection of satellite images of Earth that offer an unexpected look at humanity, derived from the wildly popular Daily Overview Instagram project. Inspired by the “Overview Effect”—a sensation that astronauts experience when given the opportunity to look down and view the Earth as a whole—the breathtaking, high definition satellite photographs in OVERVIEW offer a new way to look at the landscape that we have shaped. More than 200 images of industry, agriculture, architecture, and nature highlight incredible patterns while also revealing a deeper story about human impact. This extraordinary photographic journey around our planet captures the sense of wonder gained from a new, aerial vantage point and creates a perspective of Earth as it has never been seen before.
Author |
: Nicole Stott |
Publisher |
: Seal Press |
Total Pages |
: 248 |
Release |
: 2021-10-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781541675032 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1541675037 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis Back to Earth by : Nicole Stott
Inspired by insights gained in spaceflight, a NASA astronaut offers key lessons to empower Earthbound readers to fight climate change When Nicole Stott first saw Earth from space, she realized how interconnected we are and knew she had to help protect our planetary home. In Back to Earth, Stott imparts essential lessons in problem-solving, survival, and crisis response that each of us can practice to make change. She knows we can overcome differences to address global issues, because she saw this every day on the International Space Station. Stott shares stories from her spaceflight and insights from scientists, activists, and changemakers working to solve our greatest environmental challenges. She learns about the complexities of Earth’s biodiversity from NASA engineers working to enable life in space and from scientists protecting life on Earth for future generations. Ultimately, Stott reveals how we each have the power to respect our planetary home and one another by living our lives like crewmates, not passengers, on an inspiring shared mission
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: |
Publisher |
: ReadHowYouWant.com |
Total Pages |
: 582 |
Release |
: |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781442976139 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1442976136 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Way of the Explorer (Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition) by :
Author |
: Ian Crawford |
Publisher |
: Springer Nature |
Total Pages |
: 376 |
Release |
: 2021-06-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783030704827 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3030704823 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis Expanding Worldviews: Astrobiology, Big History and Cosmic Perspectives by : Ian Crawford
This book collates papers presented at two international conferences (held at the Australian National University in 2018 and Birkbeck College London in 2019) exploring the relationships between big history and astrobiology and their wider implications for society. These two relatively new academic disciplines aim to integrate human history with the wider history of the universe and the search for life elsewhere. The book will show that, despite differences in emphasis, big history and astrobiology share much in common, especially their interdisciplinary approaches and the cosmic and evolutionary perspectives that they both engender. Specifically, the book addresses the unified, all-embracing, nature of knowledge, the impact of big history on humanity and the world at large, the possible impact of SETI on astrobiology and big history, the cultural signature of Earth’s inhabitants beyond our own planet, and the political implications of a planetary worldview. The principal readership is envisaged to comprise scholars working in the fields of astrobiology, big history and space exploration interested in forging interdisciplinary links between these diverse topics, together with educators, and a wider public, interested in the societal implications of the cosmic and evolutionary perspectives engendered by research in these fields.
Author |
: Konrad Szocik |
Publisher |
: Springer Nature |
Total Pages |
: 295 |
Release |
: 2020-08-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783030420369 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3030420361 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Synopsis Human Enhancements for Space Missions by : Konrad Szocik
This book presents a collection of chapters, which address various contexts and challenges of the idea of human enhancement for the purposes of human space missions. The authors discuss pros and cons of mostly biological enhancement of human astronauts operating in hostile space environments, but also ethical and theological aspects are addressed. In contrast to the idea and program of human enhancement on Earth, human enhancement in space is considered a serious and necessary option. This book aims at scholars in the following fields: ethics and philosophy, space policy, public policy, as well as biologists and psychologists.
Author |
: Homer Edward Newell |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 524 |
Release |
: 1980 |
ISBN-10 |
: NASA:31769000640956 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis Beyond the Atmosphere: Early Years of Space Science by : Homer Edward Newell
Author |
: Nicholas Mirzoeff |
Publisher |
: Penguin UK |
Total Pages |
: 272 |
Release |
: 2015-06-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780141977416 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0141977418 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis How to See the World by : Nicholas Mirzoeff
In recent decades, we have witnessed an explosion in the number of visual images we encounter, as our lives have become increasingly saturated with screens. From Google Images to Instagram, video games to installation art, this transformation is confusing, liberating and worrying all at once, since observing the new visuality of culture is not the same as understanding it. Nicholas Mirzoeff is a leading figure in the field of visual culture, which aims to make sense of this extraordinary explosion of visual experiences. As Mirzoeff reminds us, this is not the first visual revolution; the 19th century saw the invention of film, photography and x-rays, and the development of maps, microscopes and telescopes made the 17th century an era of visual discovery. But the sheer quantity of images produced on the internet today has no parallels. In the first book to define visual culture for the general reader, Mirzoeff draws on art history, theory and everyday experience to provide an engaging and accessible overview of how visual materials shape and define our lives.