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Space Studies eBook Series

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  • Space of Service to Humanity

    Preserving Earth and Improving Life

    Edited by G. Haskell, Michael J Rycroft ...
    Series Book 1 - Space Studies
    G. Haskell, Symposium Convenor & Vice President for Academic Services and Outreach, International Space University By taking "Space of Service to Humanity" as the theme for the inaugural event in its series of annual symposia, the International Space University (ISU) is asserting that this application of space technology requires special attention at this time. Future symposia will examine the ... Read more

    R3 517,15

  • New Space Markets

    Symposium Proceedings International Symposium 26–28 May 1997, Strasbourg, France

    Edited by G. Haskell, Michael J Rycroft ...
    Series Book 2 - Space Studies
    Space is no longer the special, protected domain that it was in the past. Because of the importance of its practical applications, it is becoming integrated into the mainstream of economic activity.Technology push is giving way to the assessment of market opportunities and demand pull. Funding from the public sector is declining while interest in private financing is steadily growing. The value ... Read more

    R2 984,70

  • Space and the Global Village: Tele-services for the 21st Century

    Proceedings of International Symposium 3–5 June 1998, Strasbourg, France

    Edited by G. Haskell, Michael J Rycroft ...
    Series Book 3 - Space Studies
    Recent developments in telecommunications have led to new developments in tele-services, particularly tele-health and tele-education, for the benefit of those living in either the developed world or the less developed world. The benefits accrue to individuals and also to society at large.An international and interdisciplinary Symposium was organized by the International Space University to bring ... Read more

    R1 343,07

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  • International Space Station

    The Next Space Marketplace

    Edited by G. Haskell, Michael J Rycroft ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    G. Haskell, Symposium Programme Committee Chair, Vice President, Administration and Programme Development, International Space University e-mail: [email protected] M. Rycroft, Faculty Member, International Space University e-mail: [email protected] The theme of the fourth annual symposium arranged by the International Space University (ISU) was "International Space Station: The Next ... Read more

    R869,27

  • The Economist: Megachange

    The world in 2050

    by The Economist ...
    In 2050 there will be 9.3 billion people alive - compared with 7 billion today - and the number will still be rising. The population aged over sixty-five will have more than doubled, to more than 16 per cent; China's GDP will be 80 per cent more than America's; and the number of cars on India's roads will have increased by 3,880 per cent. And, in 2050 it should be clear whether we are alone in the ... Read more

    R275,07

  • Fundamentals of Space Business and Economics

    by Ozgur Gurtuna ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book provides an overview of key topics related to space business and management. Case studies and an integrative section are included to illustrate the fundamental concepts and to build intuition. Key topics in the field, such as risk management and cost management, are covered in detail. ... Read more

    R1 216,92

  • Book of Extremes

    Why the 21st Century Isn’t Like the 20th Century

    by Ted G. Lewis ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    What makes the 21st century different from the 20th century? This century is the century of extremes -- political, economic, social, and global black-swan events happening with increasing frequency and severity. Book of Extremes is a tour of the current reality as seen through the lens of complexity theory – the only theory capable of explaining why the Arab Spring happened and why it will happen ... Read more

    R1 216,92

  • Making Space Happen

    Private Space Ventures and the Visionaries Behind Them

    by Paula Berinstein ...
    Most people equate space exploration with NASA—its multimillion-dollar, taxpayer funded programs and its small, elite corps of astronauts—but the public is largely unaware of the many privately funded efforts to develop space for human tourism and settlement. Making Space Happen takes readers on a first-of-its-kind journey inside the private space revolution, revealing the remarkable projects and ... Read more

    R167,96

  • Acceptable Risks

    Politics, Policy, and Risky Technologies

    by C. F. Larry Heimann ...
    Complex and risky technologies--technologies such as new drugs for the treatment of AIDS that promise great benefits to our society but carry significant risks--pose many problems for political leaders and the policy makers responsible for overseeing them. Public agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration are told by political superiors not to inhibit important technological advances and ... Read more

    R1 032,46

  • Small Satellites and Their Regulation

    by Joseph N. Pelton, Ram S. Jakhu ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Since the launch of UoSat-1 of the University of Surrey (United Kingdom) in 1981, small satellites proved regularly to be useful, beneficial, and cost-effective tools. Typical tasks cover education and workforce development, technology demonstration, verification and validation, scientific and engineering research as well as commercial applications. Today the launch masses range over almost three ... Read more

    R956,10

  • The Politics of Space

    A Survey

    Edited by Eligar Sadeh ...
    Series series Europa Politics of ... series
    The pace of space exploration has long been dictated by political motivations. This book helps to explain why this is so in the post-Cold War era. Combining essays, a glossary of terms, tables and statistics, this new title from Routledge comes as a welcome addition to this increasingly popular topic.The book:covers theories and concepts, as well as current issuesgives a background to ... Read more

    R1 388,04

  • Meta-Geopolitics of Outer Space

    An Analysis of Space Power, Security and Governance

    by N. Al-Rodhan ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    Al-Rodhan sheds new light on the debate about the geopolitics of outer space, going beyond applying traditional International Relations approaches to space power and security by introducing a multidimensional spatial framework. The meta-geopolitics framework includes space and expands classical power considerations to cover seven state capacities. ... Read more

    R869,27