SPACE 2002 AND ROBOTICS 2002.

From the two co-located conferences (Robotics and Space) held in March of 2002, come 72 papers. The theme of the space conference was related to the development of resources available on the Moon, on Mars, and on near-Earth asteroids. The conference on robotics examined both terrestrial and extra-terrestrial applications. The papers are organized under the headings of developing technologies of space exploration; space elevators and tethers; lunar and Martian exploration and construction; space power systems; near-earth object threat; high-altitude balloons; structures, materials, and controls; robotics technologies; robotics in space exploration; business in space; and space law and policy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)