New Worlds: Colonizing Planets, Moons and Beyond

Terraforming is the process of modifying a planet, moon, or other body to a more habitable atmosphere, temperature, or ecology. The idea of terraforming or colonizing other planets has recently become a topic of intense scientific interest and public debate. Geoengineering and terraforming, at their core, have the same goal: to enhance or revive the ability of a specific environment to support human life, society, and industry. New Worlds: Colonizing Planets, Moons and Beyond examines extra-terrestrial colonization plans with a critical eye. The ten chapters of the book provide a detailed review of the demographic and economic reasons behind this space imperative, technical and ecological solutions to improve the settlement of our own planet, enhancements of our current space industry. The book also covers interesting topics such as the terraformation of Mars, the moon, and other planets like Venus, colonizing the outer solar system (and beyond), and the ethical considerations in favor of space expansion. This simple, yet informative treatise is an essential read for anyone interested in the subject of space colonization. Cover Title Copyright End User License Agreement Contents Preface CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Crisis 1.1. A BIT OF DEMOGRAPHY 1.2. Resource Management 1.3. Frontier Spirit CONCLUSION REFERENCES Colonizing Earth 2.1. SETTLING LANDMASSES 2.2. DEEP BELOW 2.3. WALKING ON WATER 2.4. THE REALM OF THE ABYSS CONCLUSION REFERENCES Baby Steps 3.1. BREAKING OUT OF THE EGGSHELL BREAKING OUT OF THE EGGSHELL 3.2. Mines of the Future CONCLUSION REFERENCES The Red Planet 4.1. THE MAKING OF EARTH 4.2. THE MAKING OF HEAVENS 4.3. MAINTENANCE WORKS CONCLUSION REFERENCES New Stars are Born 5.1. IGNITING THE GIANTS 5.2. FIVE SISTERS 5.3. HOW TO SPIN A PLANET? CONCLUSION REFERENCES Close Neighborhood 6.1. GREEN MOON 6.2. THE LITTLE MESSENGER 6.3. PEBBLES IN THE SKY CONCLUSION REFERENCES A World of Fire 7.1. HOW TO GET RID OF AN ATMOSPHERE? 7.2. BABEL 7.3. PARADISE CONCLUSION REFERENCES The Edges of the System 8.1. A KEY DECISION 8.2. HOW TO MOVE A PLANET? 8.3. SOL B? CONCLUSION REFERENCES Beyond Edges [9.1. Faster Than Thought] 9.1. Faster Than Thought 9.2. A Plurality of Worlds CONCLUSION REFERENCES Ethical Issues CONCLUSION REFERENCES Subject Index