New Space Book:”Beyond Earth: The Future of Humans in Space” - by Elliott Maynard
The new Space Book, Beyond Earth: The Future of Humans in Space is a stellar collaboration by 40 leading-edge authors associated with the Advanced Technology Working Group (ATWG). The unique editorial team includes Senior Editor Bob Krone, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at USC; Langdon Morris, President of Innovation Labs, Inc., and former NASA Apollo Engineer and ATWG Founder, Dr. Kenneth J. Cox. The book is slated for publication by Apogee Books on May 1st of 2006. Plans are already underway for translations into Chinese, Korean, German, Hebrew, Japanese, French, Swahili, and possibly Russian, Arabic, Spanish and Greek. The Beyond Earth Author Network includes the following individuals and their areas of specialization: Sherry Bell: Leadership and Psychology; Eshel and Michal Ben Jacob: Physics and Intelligence; Howard Bloom: Science, History and Evolution; K. T. Connor: Values and Ethics; Ken Cox: Challenges of Outer and Inner Space; Becky Cross: Youth Inspiration; Tom Diegleman: Space Mission Operations; Larry Downing: Theology and Education; Yehezkel Dror: Governance; Romney Duffey: Nuclear Engineering; Rick Eckelkamp: Software Integration; Ray and Cher Garbos: Youth Education; Michael Hannon: Experiential Studies; Lynn Harper: Astrobiology; Feng Hsu: Mission Risk Assessment and Nuclear Physics; Joel Isaacson: Universal Intelligence; Ed Kiker: The Military in Space; Richard Kirby: Cosmic Theology; David Korsmeyer: Space Explorations Systems; Bob Krone: Policy, Strategy and Systems Science; David Livingston: Popular Space; Karen Loveland: Space Marketing and Commerce; Hylan Lyon: U.S. Policy; Tom Matula: Economic Development; Elliott Maynard: New Scientific Paradigms and Planetary Management; Sharon Maynard: Elshar Corporations and Transformational Thinking; Edgar Mitchell: Astronaut; Langdon Morris: Innovation Labs, Inc.; Bruce Pittman: Systems Engineering; George Robinson: Commercial Space Law; Thomas Rogers: Civil and Military Space Leadership; Lonnie Schorer: Space Author and Director of Global Space Travelers; Martin Schwab: Planetary Defense; Charles Smith: Leadership Consultant; John Stewart: Australian Evolutionary Theorist; Dawn Strongin: Cognitive Neuroscientist; Derek Webber: Director of Spaceport Associates; Paul Werbos: National Science Foundation; Frank White: Author and Space Explorations; Mike Wiskerchen: Space University Education.
This unique new book presents a cornucopia of new paradigms and strategies, developed from a variety of unique evolutionary perspectives. A sampling of chapter topics include: Clean Energy on Earth and Space: Biofuels and Space Solutions, Formation of a World Space Council, Solving Problems of Space Debris & Radiation, Development of International Space Leadership Institutes, Commerce and Business in Space, Intelligence in the Universe, Operations for Human Migration into Space, The Monitoring, Protection, and Restoration of Earth’s Biosphere, Eco-Sensible Technologies and Lifestyles on Earth and in Space, and Development of Breakthrough Thinking and Transformative New Pathways for Human Society. The creative energy and content of Beyond Earth might best be summed up by Senior Editor, Dr. Bob Krone’s compelling words, “We will take pride in the legacy of our creation.”Click Here to View Book Cover