The Human Factor in the Settlement of the Moon

An Interdisciplinary Approach

Konrad Szocik editor Margaret Boone Rappaport editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Published:21st Nov '22

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Approaching the settlement of our Moon from a practical perspective, this book is well suited for space program planners. It addresses a variety of human factor topics involved in colonizing Earth's Moon, including: history, philosophy, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, politics & policy, sociology, and anthropology. 
Each chapter identifies the complex, interdisciplinary issues of the human factor that arise in the early phases of  settlement on the Moon. Besides practical issues, there is some emphasis placed on preserving, protecting, and experiencing the lunar environment across a broad range of occupations, from scientists to soldiers and engineers to construction workers. 
The book identifies utilitarian and visionary factors that shape human lives on the Moon. It offers recommendations for program planners in the government and commercial sectors and serves as a helpful resource for academic researchers. Together, the coauthors ask and attempt to answer: “How will lunar society be different?”

“I think the editors have done a good job in producing a wide-ranging summary of societal issues that will surely be relevant if and when humans choose to settle our nearest celestial neighbour.” (Ian Crawford, The Observatory, Vol. 142 (1289), August, 2022)

ISBN: 9783030813901

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317 pages

1st ed. 2021