Frontiers of Space Risk: Natural Cosmic Hazards & Societal Challenges

ISBN-13: 9780367571436 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 298 str.

Richard J. Wilman; Christopher J. Newman

Opis

This book brings together diverse new perspectives on current and emerging themes in space risk, covering both the threats to Earth-based activities arising from space events (natural and man-made), and those inherent in space activity itself.

Recenzje

"Space has been called the final frontier. This assumption has driven science fiction into reality. In fact, the real frontier is the changes we as a society will face as the space frontier is further broached. Frontiers of Space Risk is a collection of essays that examines risks related to space, including both cosmic hazards to the Earth arising from natural causes—meteor and asteroid impacts or impact-caused tsunamis, for example—and man-made ones, such as space debris; included is a discussion of space as a domain for war. Even hypothetical risks are covered, such as the perceived threat arising from the discovery of extraterrestrial life.
Wilman (astrophysics, Durham Univ., UK) and Newman (space law, Northumbria Univ., UK) bring together contributors from multiple disciplines to examine interdisciplinary approaches to mitigating these risks with a fascinating blend of engineering, science, and policy. Through 10 chapters and a manageable 285 pages, this work is replete with intrigue, footnotes, and a useable index. This is a practical addition to current discussions for the beginner, novice, and professional alike.
Summing Up: Recommended. All academic levels."
—R. I. Saltz, Independent scholar, in CHOICE, March 2019

Spis treści

Chapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Asteroid and Cometary Impact Hazards. Chapter 3. Space Weather – the Sun as a natural hazard. Chapter 4. Hazards & Habitability: Galactic Perspectives. Chapter 5. Space Debris: Risk and Mitigation. Chapter 6. Commercial Space Risks, Spacecraft Insurance and the Fragile Frontier. Chapter 7. Space Sustainability. Chapter 8. Space Activity and the Nascent Risk of Terrorism. Chapter 9. Reconciling the Past, Present and Future of National Security, Military Activity and Space Law. Chapter 10. Managing the Resource Revolution: Space Law in the New Space Age.

O autorze

Richard J. Wilman is Assistant Professor (Teaching) at Durham University, UK. He obtained　a PhD in astrophysics from Cambridge University, followed by research posts in the UK, The Netherlands, and Australia.

Christopher J. Newman is Professor of Space Law and Policy at Northumbria　University, UK. He has a PhD　in cross-comparative constitutional law and has　been active in the teaching and research of Space Law for several years.