| Threats, Risks and Sustainability - Answers by Space 2009 Edition Contributor(s): Schrogl, Kai-Uwe (Editor), Mathieu, Charlotte (Editor), Lukaszczyk, Agnieszka (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3211874496 ISBN-13: 9783211874493 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: Development is challenged by, at least until 2050, a strong population growth, more severe environmental strains, growing mobility, and dwindling energy resources. All these factors will lead to serious consequences for humankind. Inadequate agricultural resources, water supply and non renewable energy sources, epidemics, climate change, and natural disasters will further heavily impact human life. European Space Policy Institute (ESPI), sheds a new light on threats, risks and sustainability by combining approaches from various disciplines. It analyzes what could be the contribution of space tools to predict, manage and mitigate those threats. It aims at demonstrating that space is not a niche but has become an overarching tool in solving todaya (TM)s problems. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Aeronautics & Astronautics - Science | Global Warming & Climate Change - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology |
| Dewey: 551.6 |
| LCCN: 2009924861 |
| Series: Studies in Space Policy |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.3" W x 9.4" (1.50 lbs) 321 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Development is challenged by, at least until 2050, a strong population, more severe environmental strains, growing mobility, and dwindling energy resources. All these factors will lead to serious consequences for humankind. Inadequate agricultural resources, water supply and non renewable energy sources, epidemics, climate change, and natural disasters will further heavily impact human life. The European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) sheds a new light on threats, risks and sustainability by combining approaches from various disciplines. It analyzes what could be the contribution of space tools to predict, manage and mitigate those threats. It aims at demonstrating that space is not a niche but has become an overarching tool in solving today's problems. |