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Toasty0

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Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« on: January 18, 2004, 09:32:19 pm »
I wouild like to get some of your recommmendations for good non-fiction book dealing with space exploration ans colonization.

Thanks in advance all.

Best,
Jerry
   

Erik Bethke

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2004, 04:30:20 am »
Read all of the Zubrin books...

About 14 days ago I posted links to the books one-by-one in H&S... but a simple Amazon search will do you fine. -Erik

Soreyes

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2004, 07:40:29 am »
I'm just here to back Eric's recommendation.

Toasty0

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2004, 01:28:56 pm »
Quote:

Read all of the Zubrin books...

About 14 days ago I posted links to the books one-by-one in H&S... but a simple Amazon search will do you fine. -Erik  




Oh hell, Erik, I placed that list on my Amazon wish list with 2 hours of you making that post. I was looking for others to add before I go on that buying spree I'm about to go on in the next week or so.

Btw, thanks for list. Got any other reccommendations on that subject?

Best,
Jerry  

Mr. Hypergol

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2004, 01:56:25 pm »
This book might be a little dated but it's still a good read:

"Pioneering the Space Frontier", Bantam Books, 1986.

It is a report by a panel of space experts and astronauts appointed by Ronald Reagan to chart the future of space exploration.  Interestingly enough it was released after the Challenger accident.

Even though it's a little old, it is still one of the best, most in depth books I've read about what could be done over the next 50 years.  It goes into a lot of detail about advancing science, exploring, prospecting, and settling the solar system.  It begins with 9 rationales for space exploration.  The concepts in the book remain valid today, it's just that the shuttle won't be the vehicle used.  

Erik Bethke

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2004, 08:35:24 pm »
Well if you are in the mood for some thick reading, buy the Near Earth Resources book by the Arizona Space Science series, and the Mars book is just amazing - and super hard to find!  Each of these tomes of space science weighs in at over $100.

There are others but surprisingly most people are letting Zubrin take the lead here.

Space can be achieved for far cheaper than it is now, it is just that we are letting others deprioritize it.

-Erik

Toasty0

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2004, 09:46:59 pm »
Do you mean this one about Mars?    

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2004, 10:43:00 pm »
Ok. I ordered the first two books on this subject a couple days ago.  Thanks all for your fine suggestions and I hope I get through all of them by years end.

Should I add the following title (if someone already suggested it I missed it, I apologize for that oversight) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/189652267X/ref=pd_cpt_gw_1/102-9947503-0084138

Thanks all.

Best,
Jerry
 

Toasty0

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Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2004, 09:32:19 pm »
I wouild like to get some of your recommmendations for good non-fiction book dealing with space exploration ans colonization.

Thanks in advance all.

Best,
Jerry
   

Erik Bethke

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2004, 04:30:20 am »
Read all of the Zubrin books...

About 14 days ago I posted links to the books one-by-one in H&S... but a simple Amazon search will do you fine. -Erik

Soreyes

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2004, 07:40:29 am »
I'm just here to back Eric's recommendation.

Toasty0

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2004, 01:28:56 pm »
Quote:

Read all of the Zubrin books...

About 14 days ago I posted links to the books one-by-one in H&S... but a simple Amazon search will do you fine. -Erik  




Oh hell, Erik, I placed that list on my Amazon wish list with 2 hours of you making that post. I was looking for others to add before I go on that buying spree I'm about to go on in the next week or so.

Btw, thanks for list. Got any other reccommendations on that subject?

Best,
Jerry  

Mr. Hypergol

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2004, 01:56:25 pm »
This book might be a little dated but it's still a good read:

"Pioneering the Space Frontier", Bantam Books, 1986.

It is a report by a panel of space experts and astronauts appointed by Ronald Reagan to chart the future of space exploration.  Interestingly enough it was released after the Challenger accident.

Even though it's a little old, it is still one of the best, most in depth books I've read about what could be done over the next 50 years.  It goes into a lot of detail about advancing science, exploring, prospecting, and settling the solar system.  It begins with 9 rationales for space exploration.  The concepts in the book remain valid today, it's just that the shuttle won't be the vehicle used.  

Erik Bethke

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2004, 08:35:24 pm »
Well if you are in the mood for some thick reading, buy the Near Earth Resources book by the Arizona Space Science series, and the Mars book is just amazing - and super hard to find!  Each of these tomes of space science weighs in at over $100.

There are others but surprisingly most people are letting Zubrin take the lead here.

Space can be achieved for far cheaper than it is now, it is just that we are letting others deprioritize it.

-Erik

Toasty0

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2004, 09:46:59 pm »
Do you mean this one about Mars?    

Toasty0

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2004, 10:43:00 pm »
Ok. I ordered the first two books on this subject a couple days ago.  Thanks all for your fine suggestions and I hope I get through all of them by years end.

Should I add the following title (if someone already suggested it I missed it, I apologize for that oversight) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/189652267X/ref=pd_cpt_gw_1/102-9947503-0084138

Thanks all.

Best,
Jerry
 

Toasty0

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Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2004, 09:32:19 pm »
I wouild like to get some of your recommmendations for good non-fiction book dealing with space exploration ans colonization.

Thanks in advance all.

Best,
Jerry
   

Erik Bethke

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2004, 04:30:20 am »
Read all of the Zubrin books...

About 14 days ago I posted links to the books one-by-one in H&S... but a simple Amazon search will do you fine. -Erik

Soreyes

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2004, 07:40:29 am »
I'm just here to back Eric's recommendation.

Toasty0

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #19 on: January 19, 2004, 01:28:56 pm »
Quote:

Read all of the Zubrin books...

About 14 days ago I posted links to the books one-by-one in H&S... but a simple Amazon search will do you fine. -Erik  




Oh hell, Erik, I placed that list on my Amazon wish list with 2 hours of you making that post. I was looking for others to add before I go on that buying spree I'm about to go on in the next week or so.

Btw, thanks for list. Got any other reccommendations on that subject?

Best,
Jerry  

Mr. Hypergol

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #20 on: January 19, 2004, 01:56:25 pm »
This book might be a little dated but it's still a good read:

"Pioneering the Space Frontier", Bantam Books, 1986.

It is a report by a panel of space experts and astronauts appointed by Ronald Reagan to chart the future of space exploration.  Interestingly enough it was released after the Challenger accident.

Even though it's a little old, it is still one of the best, most in depth books I've read about what could be done over the next 50 years.  It goes into a lot of detail about advancing science, exploring, prospecting, and settling the solar system.  It begins with 9 rationales for space exploration.  The concepts in the book remain valid today, it's just that the shuttle won't be the vehicle used.  

Erik Bethke

  • Guest
Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #21 on: January 19, 2004, 08:35:24 pm »
Well if you are in the mood for some thick reading, buy the Near Earth Resources book by the Arizona Space Science series, and the Mars book is just amazing - and super hard to find!  Each of these tomes of space science weighs in at over $100.

There are others but surprisingly most people are letting Zubrin take the lead here.

Space can be achieved for far cheaper than it is now, it is just that we are letting others deprioritize it.

-Erik

Toasty0

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2004, 09:46:59 pm »
Do you mean this one about Mars?    

Toasty0

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Re: Space Exploration and colonization books (non-fiction)
« Reply #23 on: January 22, 2004, 10:43:00 pm »
Ok. I ordered the first two books on this subject a couple days ago.  Thanks all for your fine suggestions and I hope I get through all of them by years end.

Should I add the following title (if someone already suggested it I missed it, I apologize for that oversight) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/189652267X/ref=pd_cpt_gw_1/102-9947503-0084138

Thanks all.

Best,
Jerry
 

 

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