Astrobiology and society in Europe today. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Klara Anna Capova, Erik Persson, Tony Milligan, David Dunér, editors.
• Editors: Čápová, Klára Anna; Persson, Erik; Milligan, Tony; Dunér, David, 1970-
• Other Names: European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research (Organization)
• Contents: Intro; Acknowledgements; About this Book; Contents; Editors and Contributors; Abbreviations; List of Figures; 1 Introduction; 2 Astrobiology and Society in Europe; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 What Is Astrobiology?; 2.3 Organising EU Astrobiology Research; 2.4 The Contribution of Humanities and Social Sciences to EU Astrobiology; 3 The International Context of Astrobiology; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 European Astrobiology Research to Date; 3.3 American Experience; 3.4 International Outlook; 3.4.1 Africa; 3.4.2 Asia; 3.4.3 Latin America; 4 Society, Worldview and Outreach; 4.1 Introduction 4.2 The Public Understanding of Astrobiology4.3 Popularisation, Dissemination and Outreach; 4.4 Rethinking Humanity's Place in the Universe; 4.5 Astrobiology and Religion; 5 Environment and Sustainability; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Environmental Protection and Sustainability; 5.3 Earth Sites of Importance for Astrobiology; 5.4 Current Regulations and Planetary Protection; 5.5 Environmental Ethics in Space; 6 Education, Training and Scholarship; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Astrobiology Training and Education; 6.3 Astrobiology and Society in European Scholarship 6.4 Science and Technology Awareness among Students7 Technological Innovation and Commerce; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Technological Innovations Driven by Astrobiology; 7.3 Potential Conflicts of Interest; 8 Science and Research; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Advancing Astrobiology Research in Europe; 8.3 Careers in Astrobiology; 8.4 The Social Study of Astrobiology as a Science; 9 Leading the Future of Astrobiology in Europe; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Challenges Facing the EU Astrobiology Community; 9.3 The Role of the European Astrobiology Institute; 9.3.1 Principal Tasks; 9.3.2 Research Areas 9.3.3 Funding and Mentorship9.3.4 Suggested Activities of the EAI; 9.3.5 Multidisciplinarity and Networking; 10 Afterword; Appendix; A.1 Definitions (Drawing upon the Encyclopedia of Astrobiology); A.2 Presentation of the Group; A.3 TD1308 in Images; Outline placeholder; A.3.1 TD1308 ORIGINS Conference Photograph from Porto, Portugal, 2015; A.3.2. Astrobiology Summer School, 2016; A.3.3 Presenting the Encyclopedia of Astrobiology; A.3.4 TD1308 ORIGINS Conference Photograph from Bertinoro, Italy, 2018; A.4 COST Action Memorandum; Suggested Literature
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 576.8/39; Physics; Exobiology; Exobiology -- Research -- Europe; Exobiology -- Social aspects; Life -- Origin; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution; Exobiology; Exobiology -- Research; Life -- Origin; Physics; Astrobiology; Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education; Science and Technology Studies; Public Policy; Science -- Physics; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Political Science -- Public Policy -- General; Impact of science & technology on society; Sociology; Public administration; Astrobiology; Technology—Sociological aspects; Public policy; Science -- Astronomy; UFOs & extraterrestrial beings; Europe; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319962658; 3319962655
• Related ISBNs: 9783319962641; 3319962647
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 10, 2018).
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