Handbook of Cosmic Hazards and Planetary Defense

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Pelton, Joseph N. (Editor), Allahdadi, Firooz (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Paleontology.; Natural disasters.; Space sciences.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Natural Hazards.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.

Covers in a comprehensive fashion all aspects of cosmic hazards and possible strategies for contending with these threats through a comprehensive planetary defense strategy. This handbook brings together in a single reference work a rich blend of information about the various types of cosmic threats...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Space Hazards
• Key Space Missions for Exploration and Planetary Defense
• Ground-Based Observation Activities
• Planetary Defense Activities
• The Future of Planetary Defense
• Appendices.