Description
This collection brings together the insights of twenty-five distinguished scholars exploring the complexities of humanity's potential journey beyond Earth. Through a series of thought-provoking essays, the authors delve into the implications of interstellar migration, examining not only the technological challenges but also the profound social, ethical, and psychological dimensions of such an endeavor.
The contributors draw from diverse fields, merging perspectives from social sciences and space sciences to craft a comprehensive narrative about humanity's future in the cosmos. Their discussions highlight the crucial questions surrounding identity, cultural continuity, and the essence of being human when faced with the vastness of space, ultimately prompting readers to reconsider what it means to be part of a planetary civilization.
The contributors draw from diverse fields, merging perspectives from social sciences and space sciences to craft a comprehensive narrative about humanity's future in the cosmos. Their discussions highlight the crucial questions surrounding identity, cultural continuity, and the essence of being human when faced with the vastness of space, ultimately prompting readers to reconsider what it means to be part of a planetary civilization.
Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
354 pages
Language
English
Published
Aug 19, 1986
Publisher
University of California Press
Editions
2 editions
ISBN-10
0520058984
ISBN-13
9780520058989