Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Space Dangers: Outer Space Perils Rocket Risks and the Health Consequences of the Space Environment

Publisher:Bentham Science

By: Dirk C Gibson

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Natural elements and cosmic phenomena in space such as asteroids comets meteors black holes and super bubbles pose a threat to the planet Earth and spacefarers in the near-Earth environment. Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Space Dangers describes these dangers in the near-Earth outer space environment. The uniquely risky nature of rocket transportation is documented and quantified. The human health consequences for vision muscles and the neurovestibular system for instance on exposure to an outer space environment are also explained in this book. Readers will benefit from the extensive information offered within this text which is also accompanied with a bibliography of references. This book offers a comprehensive primer for anyone interested in space travel and associated risk assessment.

PDF ISBN: 978-1-60805-991-1

Publisher: Bentham Science

Publication date: 2015

Language: English

Pages: 354

Related subjects:

Physics,

Astronomy and astrophysics

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