Survival Imperative Using Space to Protect Earth

A daring new vision of our future in space from an internationally renowned science journalist. "The U.S. space program, which hasn't had a coherent goal since the Apollo missions to the Moon, is in shambles. I believe its overarching goal in the future ought to be the protection of Earth from the many dangers that threaten it killer asteroid impact, nuclear war or terrorism, famine or pestilence, natural disasters. The obstacle to this goal is not technological. The tools necessary to reach space and stay there are well understood and at hand. What is needed is the will...." William E Burrows, The Survival Imperative Praise for William E. Burrows "Burrows's richly documented book tells the story of how simple earthlingsfallible creatures living under imperfect political systemstranscended foibles, corruption, depravity and flawed machines to discover other worlds and, what is more important, their own. For the space enthusiast, Burrows offers a complete, authoritative history of the technology that allowed us to explore space and the people who created and managed that technology." Publishers Weekly on This New Ocean "'When the history of this century is written,' Burrows says, 'the story of mankind's first breaking gravity's relentless hold and touching places beyond Earth will be one of its most exciting and important chapters.' Burrows tells the story engagingly.... all the milestones of the first space age appear in the rich tapestry Burrows has woven." Scientific American on This New Ocean "The most successful general survey of space history yet to appear." The New York Times on This New Ocean "William Burrows has written the missing book on space-based intelligence systems." McGeorge Bundy on Deep Black "Deep Black is not only first-rate science writing, but a fine exposition of the links between the advanced technology and politics of arms control that may ultimately save us from Armageddon." San Francisco ChronicleBurrows, William E. is the author of 'Survival Imperative Using Space to Protect Earth' with ISBN 9780765311146 and ISBN 0765311143.