How We'll Live on Mars
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (775 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00ZPU8XCM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 534 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Speculation, information, and an occasional misstep. This book has plenty of good information and speculation with only a few errors. This is a topic that is extremely difficult to write about without making any mistakes at all. It's quite possible to write accurately one day and have that accuracy destroyed by new developments and discovery before actual publication. It's hard to explain to those who have not tried, the incredible breadth of knowledge required to discuss travel to and living on Mars . "All an average person is looking for on the topic" according to Jay Batson. The author itemizes the various challenges associated with humans inhabiting mars, and the best thinking (to date) on how we'll be able to tackle them. There is some attention paid to the relative difficulty, and readiness to achieve each one.My personal conclusion is that some of the proposed solutions are unlikely to happen as described. Example: terraforming in order to release oxygen stored in surface ice to create an atmosphere presumes we can . Errors and Exaggerations; Better Reviews Available ComMarBen This little book is a fast, easy read, for which I give the author the first star. And grudgingly one more star for bringing further attention to a number of intriguing future possibilities regarding our neighboring planet. However, in doing so, he falls prey to various overly enthusiastic “visionaries” who have little appreciation for the challenges of what they claim may come to pass. A much more reasoned, balanced and comprehensive na
Private companies, driven by iconoclastic entrepreneurs, such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Paul Allen, and Sir Richard Branson; Dutch reality show and space mission Mars One; NASA; and the Chinese government are among the many groups competing to plant the first stake on Mars and open the door for human habitation. Why go to Mars? Life on Mars has potential life-saving possibilities for everyone on Earth. It will likely take 300 years to "terraform" Mars, as the jargon goes, but we can turn it into a veritable second Garden of Eden. How We'll Live on Mars brings firsthand reporting, interviews with key participants, and extensive research to bear on the