Spacefaring the human dimension /
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| Author / Creator: | Harrison, Albert A. |
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| Imprint: | Berkeley : University of California Press, c2001. |
| Description: | xviii, 324 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4920100 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1.. Why Space?
- The Beckoning Heavens
- Knowledge Motives
- Advancing Science and Technology
- Education and Human Resource Development
- Economic Motives
- Spin-Offs
- Managing Life on Planet Earth
- Use of Space Resources
- Space Tourism
- Psychological and Social Motives
- Personal Motivation
- Uniting Humanity
- Conclusion
- 2.. Spaceflight Human Factors
- Systems
- Human Factors
- The Changing Conditions of Spaceflight
- Lessons from Space, Lessons from Earth
- Spaceflight
- Simulated Spaceflight Environments
- Maritime Environments
- Polar Environments
- Conclusion
- 3.. Hazards and Countermeasures
- Environmental Risks
- Acceleration
- Microgravity
- Radiation
- Maintaining Health in Space
- Preventative Measures
- In-Flight Medical Treatment
- Conclusion
- 4.. Life Support
- Spacecraft and Habitats
- Visiting Space and the Race to the Moon
- Shuttles and Space Stations
- Life Support Systems
- Artificial Atmosphere
- Temperature
- Water
- Food
- Clothing
- Waste Management
- In Situ Resource Utilization
- Biospheres
- Planetary Engineering
- Conclusion
- 5.. Habitability
- Architectural Considerations
- Forms and Configurations
- Deployable Structures
- Privacy
- Functional Aesthetics
- Lighting
- Sound Control
- Odor Control
- Conclusion
- 6.. Selection and Training
- Selection
- Basic Qualifications
- Psychological Criteria
- Ability
- Stability
- Social Compatibility
- Training
- Informal and Formal Training
- Applying Principles of Learning
- Simulators
- Education in Space
- Conclusion
- 7.. Stress and Coping
- Sources of Stress
- Physical Environmental Stressors
- Interpersonal Stressors
- Organizational Stressors
- Consequences of Stress
- Cognitive Effects
- Health
- Psychological Reactions over Time
- Managing Stress
- Personal Coping
- Peer Support
- Psychological Support Groups
- Psychiatric Health Maintenance Facilities
- Conclusion
- 8.. Group Dynamics
- Crew Composition
- Crew Size
- Age
- Gender and Ethnicity
- International Crews
- Group Structure and Process
- Leadership
- Communication
- Conformity
- Cohesiveness
- Decision Making
- Conflict
- Factionalism
- Conflicts with Mission Control
- Conclusion
- 9.. At Work
- Spaceflight Conditions and Human Performance
- Perception
- Circadian Rhythms
- Working in Microgravity
- Space Suits and Extravehicular Activities
- Role Loading
- The Spacefarer's Tool Kit
- Work Spaces
- Basic Tools
- Partnering With Intelligent Machines
- Assigning Tasks to People and Machines
- Trust
- Who's in Charge Here?
- Conclusion
- 10.. Mishaps
- Failures and Errors
- Psychological Factors
- Small-Group Factors
- Organizational Factors
- Designs
- Quality and Reliability
- Safety Devices
- User-Friendly Designs
- Keeping the Operator in the Loop
- Conclusion
- 11.. Off Duty
- Self-Maintenance
- Personal Hygiene
- Eating and Drinking
- Sleeping
- Sex in Space
- Leisure Time Activities
- Self-Improvement
- Recreation
- Maintaining Contact with Family and Friends
- Down to Earth
- Family Relationships
- Working with the Public
- Retirement
- Conclusion
- 12.. Space Tourism
- Tourist-Friendly Spaceflight
- Who Can Go?
- Tourist Accommodations
- Tourist Activities
- Suborbital Flight
- Orbital Flights
- Hotels and Resorts
- Fitting in
- Tourists and Professionals
- Environmental Protection
- Conclusion
- 13.. Space Settlements
- Visions of the Future
- Moonbase
- Mars
- Orbiting Colonies
- The Millennial Project
- Life On the High Frontier
- Existence Needs
- Relatedness Needs
- Growth Needs
- Conclusion
- 14.. Interstellar Migration
- Starflight
- Destinations
- Interstellar Spacecraft
- Multigeneration Missions
- Slowships
- Fastships
- Single-Generation Missions
- Shorten the Flight
- Lengthen Life
- Interstellar Humanity
- Population
- Cultures
- Interstellar Politics
- Conclusion
- 15.. Restoring the Deram
- What Went Wrong on the Way to the Future?
- Public Opinion
- Constituencies
- Organizational Dynamics
- Back to the Future
- Cutting Costs
- Partnerships
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Index