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Welcome to the online catalog. EXPLORE ISU's LIBRARY, A multimedia Resource Center! The collection consists of 6000 space related books and reports, videos, CD-Roms and periodicals, supporting the interdisciplinary ISU courses: space policy and law, International cooperation, Space-related economics, Remote sensing and Earth observation, space biology and medicine, astronautics (mission design and mission architecture, orbit determination, space propulsion, launchers...), astronomy... (88) Documents Book Terraforming : the creating of habitable worlds Beech, Martin Springer , 2009 Contents: This book proposes a sound and realistic exploration on the topic of terraforming. Often used as the narrative premise in science fiction novels, terraforming is the process by which an uninhabitable planet might be converted into one capable of supporting life. This book presents what is physically possible today and hints what might conceivably be put into practice in the next several hundred years. The author works within the realms of current technology and known physics, although speculation on future advancements inevitably enters the discussion. Introductory chapters establish why terraforming will be of great benefit to human kind, and also put in place the basic physical arguments necessary to the terraforming process. The following parts look at various proposals that have been made for terraforming the planets Mars and Venus. The book concludes with a glimpse to the much deeper future when humankind will explore and colonize the outer solar system and possibly the newly discovered exoplanets.   Book Integrated high-fidelity planetary mission simulators : a toolkit for fidelity evaluation Mohanty, Susmita Chalmers , 2009   Documentary films Feeding our future : nutrition on earth and in space ESA , 2009   Documentary films The ingredients for life in earth and in space ESA , 2008   Documentary films The universe : the complete season two Dolan, Samuel K. ; Cohen, Douglas J. ; Thompson. Erik A & E Television Networks , 2007, Disc 3   Documentary films The universe : the complete season two Dolan, Samuel K. ; Cohen, Douglas J. ; Thompson. Erik A & E Television Networks , 2007, Disc 2   Documentary films The universe : the complete season two Dolan, Samuel K. ; Cohen, Douglas J. ; Thompson. Erik A & E Television Networks , 2007, Disc 1   Book Lunar settlements Benaroya, Haym CRC Press , 2010   Book Out of this world : the new field of space architecture Howe, Scott A. ; Sherwood, Brent American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics , 2009   Book Space biology and medicine : health, performance, and safety of space crews Nicogossian, Arnauld E. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics , Nauka Press , 2004, vol. iv   Book Next generation of human space flight systems Chelsey, Alfred T. Nova Science Publisher , 2009   Report International space station : science research accomplishments during the assembly years : an analysis of results from 2000-2008 Evans, Cynthia A. NASA , 2009   Report Life support and habitation and planetary protection workshop : final report Hogan, John A. NASA , 2005   ISU Team Project rep Access Mars : accessing cave capabilities establishing specific solutions : International Space University Space Studies Program 2009, NASA AMES, USA ISU , 2009   Report The future of human spaceflight : objectives and policy implications in a global context Mindell, David A. American Academy of Arts and sciences , 2009   Book Gaiome : Notes on ecology, space travel and becoming cosmic species Polk, Kevin Scott Gaiome.com , 2007 The book suggests that living beyond Earth challenges not just technology, but also our very identity and autonomy as a species. Consider Earth's frontiers. Millions of our fellow species made them habitable long before humans arrived. Not so in space. To live there, we must ourselves become pioneer organisms, building hollow worlds to house the webs of life that sustain us. Discover what it takes to build these mini Gaias and what clues they hold for our relationship with our home world. For unlike space colonies, which promised endless escape and conquest for today's extractive economis, gaiomes challenge us to live in local, regenerative ecologies, starting on Earth.   Book Lunar outpost : the challenges of establishing a human settlements on the moon Seedhouse, Erik Springer , Praxis Publishing , 2009 The book : comprehensively addresses the logistics of returning to the Moon in a specific timeframe provides a unique insight into the training processes to be used explains the complexities of spacecraft, launch vehicle and life support design highlights the means by which a lunar outpost will be constructed describes the transportation and exploration challenges of returning to the lunar surface   Book The seventh landing : going back to the moon, this time to stay Carroll, Michael W. Springer , 2009 Contents : The first explorers, learning from history Getting there the second time around Shackleton, the Home Site Robot-human combo systems Scientific reasons to return Going to Mars   Documentary films James May on the Moon BBC , 2009 With his unique blend of energy, James May takes an exhilarating look at the historic moon missions. James travels to America to meet three men who have walked on the moon, to discover how it felt and learn how 1960s technology managed to produce the most incredible machines in aviation history. James also gets his own taste of how it felt to be an Apollo astronaut. he experiences the thrill of weightlessness in the infamous Vomit Comet, feels the bone-crushing G forces of a Saturn V rocket launch and gets to fly to the edge of space in a U2 spy plane.   Book Space shuttle : STS flights 1-5, incl. approach & landing tests : the NASA mission reports Godwin, Robert Apogee books , 2001   Book Martian outpost : the challenges of establishing a human settlement on Mars Seedhouse, Erik Springer In association with Praxis , 2009   Book Apollo advanced lunar exploration planning Godwin, Robert Apogee books , 2007   Book Apollo spacecraft news reference : (lunar module) Apogee books , 2006 DVD contents: Grumman lunar module TM-1-1964 -- Grummann lunar simulator -- LM construction 1964 -- EVA suit test 1964 -- LM descent engine tests -- LM underwater ingress training -- LM assembly 1968 -- LM peel-away slide show.   Book Sex in space Woodmansee, Laura S. CG Publishing , 2006   Book Humans in outer space : interdisciplinary odysseys Codignola, Luca ; Schrogl, Kai-Uwe ; Lukaszczyk, Agnieszka ; Peter, Nicolas SpringerWienNewYork , 2009   ISU internship repor Personality, performance, and group interaction in a simulated Mars environment: a case study : MSS04 Individual Project report Bunzeluk, Kelly ISU , 2004   Congresses "Life in space for life on Earth" : proceedings of the symposium 22-27 June 2008, Angers, France Ouwehand, L. European Space Agency , 2008   Book Space enterprise : living and working offworld in the 21st century Harris, Philip R. Springer , Praxis Publishing , 2009 The book focuses upon aspects of human behavior, culture, man/machine interface, organization, performance, and governance when functioning in the unique space environment. It explores the commercial, legal and political issues of space exploration, and introduces a scheme for the utilization of space technology and resources for the benefit of the human race.   Collected works Bed-rest studies in the spaceflight era (1986-2005) : a review Battrick, Bruce ESA Communication Production Office , 2007   Report Robotic lunar surface operations : engineering analysis for the design, emplacement, checkout and performance of robotic user surface systems Boeing Aerospace & Electronics , National Aeronautics and Space Administration , 1990   Book Lunar bases : strategies, concepts, prospects and plans Koelle, Heinz Hermann Shaker , 2003 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0702/2006482881.html   Book The hazards of space travel : a tourist's guide Comins, Neil F. Villard , 2007 The physicist and astronomer Neil F. Comins, has written a hands-on guide to outer space for potentil tourists and armchair travelers. Bringing to life the hard science are the fictional log entries of Mack Richardson, an imaginary astronaut from the future. Together, fact and fiction reveal the risks and challenges that await tourists in the days they would spend orbiting the Earth, the weeks required for a trip to the Moon, and the years needed to go anywhere else in the solar system. http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0735/2006052809-d.html   Book Getting off the planet : training astronauts Chambers, Mary Jane ; Chambers, Randall M. Apogee books , 2005   Book Tourists in space : a practical guide Seedhouse, Erik Springer-Verlag , Praxis Publishing , 2008   Book Living off the land in space : green roads to the cosmos Matloff, Gregory L. ; Johnson, L. ; Bangs, Constance Springer , 2007   Report Investigating life in extreme environments : a european perspective Walter, Nicolas European Science Foundation , 2007   Collected works Gaia Selene : ... saving the earth by colonizing the moon Celestial Mechanics , 2005 Contents: - Space technology - a way to turn a cosmic threat into an asset. - Lunar solar power - collectors made of lunar material will microwave power back to the earth - Power from moondust - helium 3 fusion fuel from the moon.   Book Artificial gravity Clement, Gilles ; Bukley, Angelia P. Springer , 2007 2009 life science book award from IAA.   Report Settling the asteroids 1989   Book Relativistic flight mechanics and space travel a primer for students, engineers and scientists Tinder, Richard F Morgan & Claypool Publishers , 2007   Report Design considerations for lunar base photovoltaic power systems Hickman, J Mark NASA , 1990   Book Project Apollo : the tough decisions Seamans, Robert C. Jr. NASA , 2005 http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS70417   Book Project Boreas : a station for the Martian geographic north pole Cockell, Charles S. British Interplanetary Society , 2006   Book Beyond earth: the future of humans in space Krone, Bob Apogee books , 2006   Report Rapport de mission MDRS 7 2003   Report Extraterrestrial caves : science, habitat, & resources (A NIAC phase I study) NASA , 2001   Report Pale blue dot 2 workshop : habitable and inhabited worlds beyond our own solar system Caroff, Lawrence I. ; Des Marais, David J. NASA , 2000   Governmental Pub. A journey to inspire, innovate, and discover : report of the President's Commission on implementation of United States space exploration policy Aldridge, Edward C. President's Commission on Implementation of United States space exploration policy , 2004 http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/60736main_M2M_report_small.pdf#search=%22a%20journey%20to%20inspire%2C%20innovate%2C%20and%20discover%22   ISU Team Project rep Human missions to Europa and Titan - Why not? : Team Project report ISU , 2004   Report Workshop on Using IN SITU Resources for Construction of Planetary Outposts Duke, M.B. 1998   1 2

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