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Disruptive space technologies and innovations : the next chapter

Scott Madry, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | Space and Society Series | 2020

In the past century alone, we have witnessed groundbreaking technological innovations quickly displace established industries, thereby opening up entirely new markets or fields of research. Such "disruptive technologies" are hard to predict i[...]

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Planetary defense : global collaboration for saving earth from asteroids and comets

Nikola Schmidt, Editor | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | Space and Society Series | 2019

This book examines how various asteroid deflection methods can change global political affairs. The authors believe that the final policy for potential Earth impacts should be based on practical engineering solutions and innovative architectural[...]

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Principles of space anthropology : establishing a science of human space settlement

Cameron McPherson Smith, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | Space and Society Series | 2019

This book shows how anthropology can provide an innovative perspective on the human movement into space. It examines adaptation to space on timescales of generations, rather than merely months or years, and uses evolutionary adaptation as a guid[...]

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Principles of space anthropology : establishing a science of human space settlement

Cameron McPherson Smith, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | Space and Society Series | 2019

This book shows how anthropology can provide an innovative perspective on the human movement into space. It examines adaptation to space on timescales of generations, rather than merely months or years, and uses evolutionary adaptation as a guid[...]

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Leading successfully in Asia

Kim Cheng Patrick Low, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2018

This book examines the essence of leadership, its characteristics and its ways in Asia through a cultural and philosophical lens. Using Asian proverbs and other quotes, it discusses leadership issues and methods in key Asian countries including [...]

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Satellite-based Earth observation : trends and challenges for economy and society

Anita Rinner, Editor ; Christian Brunner, Editor ; Georg Königsberger, Editor ; Hannes Mayer, Editor | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2018

The book focuses on the topic of trends and challenges with regards to satellite-based earth observation. Contributors include legal experts in the field and representatives from institutions such as the European Space Agency, the European Space[...]

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Small flying drones : applications for geographic observation

Gianluca Casagrande, Editor ; Andras Sik, Editor ; Gergely Szabo, Editor | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2017

This book focuses on small flying drones and their applications in conducting geographic surveys. Scholars and professionals will discover the potential of this tool, and hopefully develop a conceptual and methodological framework for doing the [...]

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