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Pre-Owned Where Next Columbus?: The Future of Space Exploration (Hardcover) 0195092775 9780195092776

In the decades since the launch of Sputnik the world has thrilled to the long-dreamed-of moon walks of the Apollo astronauts marvelled at spectacular photographs of the outer planets brought to us by Voyager and watched in horror as the Challenger... more

Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies: Addicted to Growth: Societal Therapy for a Sustainable Wellbeing Future (Paperback)

This book takes a compelling approach to describing what is needed to create the kind of future that most people on Earth really want. Our global society is hopelessly addicted to a particular vision of the world and a future that has become both... more

Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies: A History of Radioecology (Paperback)

This book presents a history of radioecology from World War II through to the critical years of the Cold War finishing with a discussion of recent developments and future implications for the field. Drawing on a vast array of primary sources the book... more

Pre-Owned Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration Into the World of Phasers Force Fields Teleportation and Time Travel (Hardcover) 0713999926 9780713999921

A fascinating exploration of the science of the impossible from death rays and force fields to invisibility cloaks revealing to what extent such technologies might be achievable decades or millennia into the future. One hundred years ago scientists... more

Routledge Explorations in Environmental Economics: Modeling Environment-Improving Technological Innovations Under Uncertainty (Hardcover)

The issues of technology and uncertainty are very much at the heart of the policy debate of how much to control greenhouse gas emissions. The costs of doing so are present and high while the benefits are very much in the future and most importantly... more

The Bioethics of Space Exploration (Hardcover)

The first book devoted to the bioethics of the space-mission environment The Bioethics of Space Exploration explores the ethical status of possible biomedical challenges in future long-term space missions. Konrad Szocik thoroughly examines arguments... more

Halophiles and Hypersaline Environments: Current Research and Future Trends (Hardcover)

This book presents the latest results in the exploration of halophilic bacteria archaea fungi and viruses. Basic and molecular aspects as well as possible biotechnological applications of halophiles are highlighted by leading scientists. Topics... more

Life After Death Problems of the Future Life and its Nature (Hardcover)

This book is a philosophical and scientific exploration of the nature of life after death. It includes discussions on the evidence for survival the nature of the soul and the implications for ethics and morality. This work has been selected by scholars... more

Advances in Global Change Research: A Biomass Future for the North American Great Plains (Paperback)

WHY THIS BOOK? This book is an exploration of the possibility that a significant portion of the North American Great Plains (NAGP) now primarily in rangeland corn soybean and small-grain production can be converted to the production of biomass-energy... more

Pre-Owned Astronautics: Book 2 : To the Moon and Towards the Future 9781894959667 Used

An accessible and elucidating account of the events surrounding America s commitment to land a man on the moon this follow-up book demonstrates how that venture shaped the future of space exploration. Topics ranging from the Gemini Voskhod Soyuz and... more

Dead Pool: Lake Powell Global Warming and the Future of Water in the West (Hardcover - Used) 0520254775 9780520254770

Where will the water come from to sustain the great desert cities of Las Vegas Los Angeles and Phoenix? In a provocative exploration of the past present and future of water in the West James Lawrence Powell begins at Lake Powell the vast reservoir that... more

The New Breed : What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots (Hardcover)

For readers of The Second Machine Age or The Soul of an Octopus a bold exciting exploration of how building diverse kinds of relationships with robots--inspired by how we interact with animals--could be the key to making our future with robot... more

Is Human Nature Obsolete? : Genetics Bioengineering and the Future of the Human Condition 9780262524285 Used / Pre-owned

An interdisciplinary exploration of whether modern genetics and bioengineering are leading us to a posthuman future. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be... more

Dead Pool : Lake Powell Global Warming and the Future of Water in the West (Edition 1) (Paperback)

Where will the water come from to sustain the great desert cities of Las Vegas Los Angeles and Phoenix? In a provocative exploration of the past present and future of water in the West James Lawrence Powell begins at Lake Powell the vast reservoir that... more

Pre-Owned Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space (Paperback) by Carl Sagan

9780679764861. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Pbk ed. Language: English. Pages: 427. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 427 p. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Carl Sagan traces our exploration of space and suggests that our very survival... more

Pollination: How Does My Garden Grow? (Hardcover) by Christopher Cheng

9781486313235. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Includes illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. A child s day in the garden with their Gran and Pa leads to a wonderful exploration of pollination. Join them in discovering how... more

Human Anatomy Smart Chart

Get a fun-filled virtual exploration of the human anatomy through this interactive smart chart. The augmented and virtual reality infused smart chart lets you go beyond the poster and play exciting games while discovering more about the human anatomy.... more

The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics (Paperback)

A highly entertaining exploration of the complicated science of quantum mechanics made easy to understand by way of pop culture. As a young science fiction fan physicist James Kakalios marveled at the future predicted in the pulp magazines comics and... more

Pre-Owned Evolving: The Human Effect and Why It Matters Paperback Daniel Fairbanks

Offers an exploration of how our understanding of evolution is key to the future of our planet. This title argues that understanding evolution has never mattered more in human history. It explains how health food production and human impact on the... more

Trailblazing Medicine: Sustaining Explorers During Interplanetary Missions (Paperback)

Space medicine has been an important component of the success of human spaceflight and will continue to play a critical role in the future ventures. To prepare for the day when astronauts will leave low Earth orbit for long-duration exploration... more