Social Foundations of Human Space Exploration
| Author | : James A. Dator |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 116 |
| Release | : 2012-02-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781461430933 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1461430933 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (933 Downloads) |
Download or read book Social Foundations of Human Space Exploration written by James A. Dator and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-02-03 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title presents a uniquely human perspective on the quest to explore space and to understand the universe through the lens of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. It considers early stories about the universe in various cultures; recent space fiction; the origins and cultural rationale for the space age; experiences of humans in space and their emerging interactions with robots and artificial intelligence; how humans should treat environments and alien life; and the alternative futures of space exploration and settlement.
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