Social Foundations of Human Space Exploration

By James A. Dator

Early Visions of Not-Earth and Space Fiction.- Origins of the Space Age.- Cultural Rationale for Space.- Humans in Space.- Humans and Posthumans.- Do Rocks Have Rights?.- Never Again!.- Space Futures.- Top Ten Things to Know about Space and Society.- Key Words List.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461430933
• ISBN13: 9781461430933
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 107 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"