Customization of Discriminant Function Analysis for Prediction of Solar Flares
Analysis of Airborne Radar Altimetry Measurements of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Dynamic Coupling of Quasi-Electrostatic Thundercloud Fields to the Mesosphere and Lower Ionosphere
A Space Corps Structure Based on the National Reconnaissance Office Organizational Model
Otherwhere Ethnography
What happens when contemporary space exploration outgrows Space Age modernity? In this volume, a collective of social scientists and humanities scholars provides an introduction to the emerging field of outer space studies. This is done by means of "otherwhere ethnography," richly detailed accounts of how space research and space enterprises are being rethought in an age where extraterrestrial exploration is no longer the monopoly of a handful of superpowers. While many off-Earth endeavours remain embedded within characteristically modern forms of thought--scientism, productivism, extractivism, (neo-)colonialism--there is also an emerging trend to move away from such ingrained conceptual frameworks. If one looks beyond the much-hyped projects of billionaire space gurus and their coterie of rocket-obsessed followers, one notices that Space Age modernity can also be thought otherwise, and that the very idea of "exploration" has already mutated into something else. Outer space studies can be envisaged as the antenna that seeks to capture this momentous, ongoing mutation.
A City on Mars
* THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the Hugo Award * Scientific American's #1 Book for 2023 * Winner of Royal Society's Trivedi Prize * A Guardian Best Book of 2024 * A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * A Times Best Science and Environment Book of 2023 * A Tor.com Best Book of 2023 * "Exceptional. . . Forceful, engaging and funny . . . This book will make you happy to live on this planet -- a good thing, because you're not leaving anytime soon." --New York Times Book Review From the bestselling authors of Soonish, a brilliant and hilarious off-world investigation into space settlement Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away--no climate change, no war, no Twitter--beckons, and settling the stars finally seems within our grasp. Or is it? Critically acclaimed, bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith set out to write the essential guide to a glorious future of space settlements, but after years of research, they aren't so sure it's a good idea. Space technologies and space business are progressing fast, but we lack the knowledge needed to have space kids, build space farms, and create space nations in a way that doesn't spark conflict back home. In a world hurtling toward human expansion into space, A City on Mars investigates whether the dream of new worlds won't create nightmares, both for settlers and the people they leave behind. In the process, the Weinersmiths answer every question about space you've ever wondered about, and many you've never considered: Can you make babies in space? Should corporations govern space settlements? What about space war? Are we headed for a housing crisis on the Moon's Peaks of Eternal Light--and what happens if you're left in the Craters of Eternal Darkness? Why do astronauts love taco sauce? Speaking of meals, what's the legal status of space cannibalism? With deep expertise, a winning sense of humor, and art from the beloved creator of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, the Weinersmiths investigate perhaps the biggest questions humanity will ever ask itself--whether and how to become multiplanetary. Get in, we're going to Mars.
The Russell Cosmogony; A New Concept of Light, Matter, and Energy
In this visionary work, artist-philosopher-scientist Walter Russell offers a bold and revolutionary framework for understanding the nature of the universe. Challenging the assumptions of conventional science, The Russell Cosmogony presents a dynamic, holistic vision in which light is the fundamental substance of creation, and energy, matter, and motion are unified through universal principles of rhythm and balance.Drawing from both scientific inquiry and intuitive insight, Russell redefines cosmology as an interplay of consciousness and physics, bridging the gap between the material and the metaphysical. He outlines a universe not of chaos, but of order, design, and purposeful intelligence, in which the seen and unseen are governed by spiritual law.Profoundly original and deeply provocative, The Russell Cosmogony invites readers to reconsider their understanding of life, light, and the cosmic plan. It is essential reading for seekers, scientists, and thinkers drawn to the edge where science meets spirit.
Confidence in Life
Confidence in Life offers a theologically-robust evaluation of the good of procreation, which emerges out of both careful interactions with contemporary analytic philosophy and a reconstructed reading of Karl Barth's doctrine of (pro)creation. While analytic moral philosophy has rarely been brought into close proximity to Barth's work, the conjunction underscores the deep difficulty of accounting for procreation's value within non-theological frameworks, and helps clarify what is distinctive and valuable about Barth's own moral reasoning on this subject. Though primarily staged as an intervention in Protestant moral theology, Confidence in Life's rehabilitation of the Virgin Mary's role in Barth's thought has promise for an ecumenical retrieval of the good of procreating within the economy of redemption-and its retrieval of honour as an indispensable aspect of Barth's theology will be of interest to Barth scholars and moral theologians alike.
The Machinery Of The Universe Mechanical Conceptions Of Physical Phenomena
The Eternal Dimension
The Eternal Dimension: The Reason Before RealityWhat if the universe isn't the starting point-but a consequence?In this bold and mind-expanding journey, Steven Lizarazo explores the deep logic beneath time, matter, and consciousness. Blending mathematics, metaphysics, and cutting-edge science, The Eternal Dimension argues that reality rests on something timeless: an immaterial source where information, language, and mind converge. Clear, provocative, and deeply resonant, offers a compelling answer to one of life's oldest questions: Why does anything exist at all?
