Displaying 1 of 1 2006 Format: Book Author: Burrows, William E., 1937-2024 Title: The survival imperative : using space to protect Earth / William E. Burrows. Edition: 1st Forge ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Forge Books, 2006. Description: 317 pages ; 25 cm Summary: The author takes a close-up look at the U.S. space program and explains why it should be used to protect us and the planet from a growing number of perils, including environmental crises, asteroid strikes, and terrorist threats. Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- History. Astronautics, Military. Asteroids -- Collisions with Earth. Near-earth asteroids. Artificial satellites. Outer space -- Civilian use. Notes: "A Tom Doherty Associates book." Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-304) and index. Contents: 1. Hell on Earth -- 2. Let there be light -- 3. Target Earth -- 4. The once and future space program -- 5. A beehive called Earth -- 6. The ultimate frequent-flier program -- 7. A treasure chest on the Moon -- 8. The guardians -- Appendix A. An open letter to congress -- Appendix B. White paper summarizing findings and recommendations from the 2004 Planetary Defense Conference : Protecting Earth from Asteroids. Web Site: Sample text Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2005033803 ISBN: 0765311143 9780765311146 0765311151 9780765311153 Other Number: 62348273 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 178348 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 358.8 Burrows Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
