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Language:EnglishPublisher:Basic BooksISBN-13:9780201328196ISBN-10:201328194UPC:9780201328196Book Category:Science, FictionBook Subcategory:Space ScienceBook Topic:AstronomySize:8.80 x 5.90 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.7011Product ID:SC9KDV7TJW
Mining the Sky
While we worry over the depletion of the earth's natural resources, the pollution of our planet, and the challenges presented by the earth's growing population, billions of dollars worth of metals, fuels, and life-sustaining substances await us in nearby space. In this visionary book, noted planetary scientist John S. Lewis explains how we can mine these precious metals from the asteroids,...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Basic BooksISBN-13:9780201328196ISBN-10:201328194UPC:9780201328196Book Category:Science, FictionBook Subcategory:Space ScienceBook Topic:AstronomySize:8.80 x 5.90 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.7011Product ID:SC9KDV7TJW
John S. Lewis, author of Rain of Iron and Ice, is professor of planetary sciences and codirector of the Space Engineering Research Center at the University of Arizona-Tucson. He has chaired international conferences on space resources and is a globally recognized expert on the subject.
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