Space to Live (Hardcover)

Roderick J. Hill

ISBN 10: 1633889505 / ISBN 13: 9781633889507

Published by Prometheus Books, 2025

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Hardcover. Space to Live deals with the important contemporary issues of the accelerating search for the existence of life forms beyond Earth, the threats to human life on Earth in the near or distant future due to one or more global catastrophes, and the growing push towards the establishment of a human presence on the Moon and Mars, and perhaps elsewhere in or beyond the Solar System.Space to Live responds to all three of these imperatives by discussing why human life on Earth is not assured in the short and medium term, options for colonisation of moons and planets elsewhere within and outside the Solar System, the implications for human survival on these potential platforms/planets, and what this means for the definition of "humanity' itself. It discusses the current and potential future technologies by means of which we might attempt to get to these platforms, and considers the physical, psychological, social, political, and spiritual challenges that would need to be overcome in so doing. Space to Live deals with the important contemporary issues of the accelerating search for the existence of life forms beyond Earth, the threats to human life on Earth in the near or distant future due to one or more global catastrophes, and the growing push towards the establishment of a human presence on the Moon and Mars, and perhaps elsewhere in or beyond the Solar System. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Space to Live (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1633889505
• ISBN 13: 9781633889507
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In an era where Earth faces unprecedented challenges, humanity's survival may depend on establishing life beyond our home planet.

From the search for extraterrestrial life to the technological challenges of Mars colonization, Space to Live presents a compelling examination of humanity's next great frontier. Drawing on decades of scientific expertise, Dr. Roderick J. Hill explores the urgent need for off-world human habitation and the revolutionary technologies that could make it possible.

This comprehensive analysis covers:

• Current threats to Earth's habitability and humanity's long-term survival
• Cutting-edge technologies for space travel and planetary colonization
• Physical and psychological challenges of living on other worlds
• Social, political, and spiritual implications of becoming a multi-planetary species

 
Written by a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, this groundbreaking work bridges the gap between theoretical possibilities and practical solutions for humanity's expansion into space. Whether you're a space enthusiast, technology buff, or concerned citizen, Space to Live offers crucial insights into our species' next giant leap.

About the Author

Roderick J. Hill is a retired Chief Research Scientist and senior manager in the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Pro Vice Chancellor for Industry Engagement and Commercialisation at Monash University.

He was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering in 1997 and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, the Mineralogical Society of America and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. In 2001 he was awarded a Centenary Medal from the Australian Federal Government in recognition of his “services to Australian society in applied mineralogy”.