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1 online resource |
| Series |
Space Science, Exploration and Policies |
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Space science, exploration and policies series.
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| Contents |
""ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPACE SCIENCE RESEARCH""; ""ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPACE SCIENCE RESEARCH""; ""LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA""; ""CONTENTS""; ""VOLUME 1""; ""VOLUME 2""; ""VOLUME 3""; ""PREFACE""; ""Chapter 1: SPACE: THE PROVINCE OF MANKIND A BRIEF PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH TO SPACE EXPLORATION""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction: Man, the Walker""; ""1. A New Earth""; ""2. Noah�s Ark""; ""3. Riders of the Clouds""; ""4. I Did It!""; ""5. Astronauts Now, but what Next?""; ""6. Living in Space -- Tomorrow?""; ""7. Thinking about the End""; ""Conclusion: Wisdom""; ""References"" |
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""Chapter 2: ALEGAL REGIME FOR SPACE TOURISM: THE FUTURE FOR COMMERCIALIZATION OF SPACE STATIONS""""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Space Travel and Air Transportation:Different Applicable Law""; ""2.1. Commercial Liability Regime""; ""2.2. Space Insurance""; ""2.3. Criminal Jurisdiction Regime""; ""3. Registration and Licensing Regime""; ""4. The Status of Space Tourists (Space Hotel Rules)""; ""5. Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: HYPOMETABOLISM AS A RESOURCE FOR MANNED LONG-TERM SPACE FLIGHTS: A CHALLENGING PERSPECTIVE""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction"" |
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""Natural Hypometabolism: Strategies of Hibernation in Mammals""""Natural Hypometabolism Occurs under Different Forms""; ""Natural Hypometabolism Requires Multiple Physiological and MetabolicAdaptations""; ""The Mystery of Periodic Arousals""; ""Hibernating to Arouse""; ""Factors Inducing Hypometabolism""; ""Hypometabolism: The Human Impact""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: C. ELEGANS: A MODEL SYSTEM FOR STUDYING BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF THE SPACE ENVIRONMENT""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""C. Elegans � A Model System""; ""Changes in Gene Expression"" |
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""Changes in Gene Expression in Both Worms and Flies""""Changes in Muscle Gene Expression""; ""Apoptosis""; ""Space-Based C. Elegans Mutagenesis Testing Systems""; ""Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization (ACGH)as an Aid to High Resolution GenomicAnalysis of Mutated Genomes""; ""High Resolution Analysis � Genomic Analysis of Space Worms""; ""Confirmation of Characterised Mutations""; ""Non-Biased Analysis of Genomic Regions""; ""The Future of aCGH in Space Analysis""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5: STRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT OF THE MARTIAN SURFACE MATERIAL""; ""Abstract"" |
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""1. Introduction""""1.1. Physical Conditions on the Martian Surface""; ""2. Mars Simulation, Modeling and In-Situ Measurement""; ""2.1. Laboratory Simulation""; ""2.2. Mars Simulation Wind Tunnel""; ""2.3. Mars Environmental Chamber""; ""2.4. Mars Analogue Environments on Earth""; ""3. Theoretical and Computational Modeling of Grain Transporton Mars""; ""3.1. Modeling on the Micro Scale""; ""3.2. Modeling on the Macro Scale""; ""3.3. Modeling on the Global Scale""; ""3.4. Analysis of the Dust Magnetic Properties Experiments on the MERRovers"" |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references, and a collective index in volume 3 |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Space sciences -- Encyclopedias
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Space sciences -- Research -- Encyclopedias
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SCIENCE -- Physics -- Astrophysics.
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SCIENCE -- Space Science.
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Space sciences
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Space sciences -- Research
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lajara, Raúl
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Barón, Javier, 1962-
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| LC no. |
2020676970 |
| ISBN |
9781614704003 |
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1614704007 |
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