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thomcat's review
5.0
Everything I wrote in my review of [b:Beyond: Our Future in Space|22253730|Beyond Our Future in Space|Chris Impey|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1415581087s/22253730.jpg|41629757] applies to this book as well. Both have a positive, hopeful message. Both examine, chapter by chapter, the completely feasible future of mankind in space.
Colonies in Space was released in 1977, and written during the time of the first space shuttle launches. I found it enchanting as a youth, and find it just as interesting today. Power Satellites are a great solution to many of our current problems, and the whole process is well documented.
Illustrations are in greyscale and really don't bring out the beauty of some of those designs. Fortunately, the entire book and the color versions of the illustrations are online at http://www.nss.org/settlement/ColoniesInSpace/
Is it current? No. Are the ideas still feasible? Mostly yes, though probably costing more money. Humorously, one of the authors "expenses" of living in a colony has been completely replaced - regular shipping of films and music.
Colonies in Space was released in 1977, and written during the time of the first space shuttle launches. I found it enchanting as a youth, and find it just as interesting today. Power Satellites are a great solution to many of our current problems, and the whole process is well documented.
Illustrations are in greyscale and really don't bring out the beauty of some of those designs. Fortunately, the entire book and the color versions of the illustrations are online at http://www.nss.org/settlement/ColoniesInSpace/
Is it current? No. Are the ideas still feasible? Mostly yes, though probably costing more money. Humorously, one of the authors "expenses" of living in a colony has been completely replaced - regular shipping of films and music.
mfoxears's review
5.0
I picked this book up in a second hand bookstore, not knowing what to expect but feeling intrigued. This book discusses the possibilieties of Space Colonization with the technologies available at the time (70s), and it still feels very up to date. Apart from some comments on housewives spending their time making marmelades and jams.
It is sometimes sad to see that some of the predictions made by the author was never realised, but still very exiting to see how colonization of space could already be possible if the interest was there.
I would recommend the book to anyone interested in learningmore about this topic!
It is sometimes sad to see that some of the predictions made by the author was never realised, but still very exiting to see how colonization of space could already be possible if the interest was there.
I would recommend the book to anyone interested in learningmore about this topic!
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