Mining The Sky: Untold Riches From The Asteroids, Comets, And Planets

Lewi, John S.

ISBN 10: 0201328194 / ISBN 13: 9780201328196

Published by Basic Books, 1997

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Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mining The Sky: Untold Riches From The Asteroids, Comets, And Planets
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0201328194
• ISBN 13: 9780201328196
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very good

About this title

Synopsis

While we worry over the depletion of the earth's natural resources, the pollution of our planet, and the challenges presented by the earth's growing population, billions of dollars worth of metals, fuels, and life-sustaining substances await us in nearby space. In this visionary book, noted planetary scientist John S. Lewis explains how we can mine these precious metals from the asteroids, comets, and planets in our own solar system for use in space construction projects. And this is just one of the possibilities. Join John S. Lewis as he contemplates milking the moons of Mars for water and hollowing out asteroids for space-bound homesteaders—all while demonstrating the economic and technical feasibility of plans that were once considered pure fiction.

About the Author

John S. Lewis, author of Rain of Iron and Ice, is professor of planetary sciences and codirector of the Space Engineering Research Center at the University of Arizona-Tucson. He has chaired international conferences on space resources and is a globally recognized expert on the subject.