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A One Way Mission to Mars: Colonizing the Red Planet Hardcover – March 1, 2011

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To boldly go where no human has gone before... A human mission to Mars will most likely be a one way journey into the unknown, and the first step to the human colonization of the cosmos. Why a one way mission? Who should go? What might they discover about the Red Planet, and themselves? These twenty chapters written by the top scientists in the world and two astronauts who walked on the moon, and edited by famed cosmologist, Paul Davies, and astrobiologiest, Dirk Schulze-Makuch, provide a veritable road map to the Red Planet. What would it be like to be part of a long duration space mission to Mars? How might it feel to watch the receding Earth slowly growing smaller in the blackness of night? Can humans have sex in space? Should women be part of the mission? Can babies be born on Mars? The answer is, yes; if we wish to colonize the cosmos. But a human mission to Mars would be incredibly expensive, how could the mission be funded? As detailed in the chapter Marketing Mars, by selling TV-broadcasting, advertising, sponsorship, merchandising, and naming rights to corporations who would pay billions for the privilege. But who would want to boldly go, and why? Over 1,000 men and women have volunteered for a one way mission and many tell us why in their own words. But wouldn't this be a suicide mission? Could a colony be established? Could they grow their own food? How would they survive? The answers are provided by a veritable who's who of the top experts in the world. And what would it be like to live on Mars? What dangers would they face? Learn first hand, in the final, visionary chapter about about life in a Martian colony, and the adventures of a young woman, Aurora, who is born on Mars. Exploration, discovery, and journeys into the unknown are part of the human spirit. Colonizing the cosmos is our destiny. The Greatest Adventure in the History of Humanity awaits us. Onward to Mars!

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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cosmology Science Publishers (March 1, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 380 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0982955243
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0982955246
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.93 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.01 x 0.88 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.5 out of 5 stars 8

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Pabulo Henrique Rampelotto
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"Pabulo Henrique Rampelotto is a molecular biologist and science editor with extensive editorial experience in the leading position." (Amazon, 2016; Springer, 2016)

"Most of his recent work has been dedicated to the editorial process of several scientific journals in life science and biotechnology, as well as on the organization of special issues and books in his fields of expertise. In his special issues and books, some of the most distinguished team leaders in the field have published their work, ideas, and findings, including Nobel Laureates and several of the highly cited scientists according to the ISI Institute." (Elsevier, 2017)

Pabulo is Editor-in-Chief of the book Series "Grand Challenges in Biology and Biotechnology" as well as co-Editor-in-Chief of "Current Biotechnology" and former Editor-in-Chief of "Life". He also serves as Associate Editor, Guest Editor and member of the Editorial Board of several scientific journals in the field of Life Sciences and Biotechnology. In addition, he is a member of four Scientific Advisory Boards of "Lifeboat Foundation", alongside several Nobel Laureates and other distinguished scientists, philosophers, educators, engineers, and economists.

His landmark work is the special issue ‘Grand Celebration: 10th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project’ (http://www.mdpi.com/journal/genes/special_issues/Human_Genome) and the book ‘Molecular Mechanisms of Microbial Evolution’ (https://www.springer.com/br/book/9783319690773).

Pabulo's scientific experience lies in the analysis of NGS data, genome assembly, comparative genomics, and network analysis, with a special focus on microbiomes. He provides insights and information to help foster understanding about the microbiome and the role it plays in health and disease. His customized suite of analysis enables researchers and clinicians to easily and effectively include microbiome analysis in pre-clinical and clinical studies across a range of human and animal applications. These endeavors have been developed through a rich network of cooperation at the national and international level.

"When he is not working, Pabulo enjoys spending time walking in the woods, in the mountains, and near the sea…thinking, always thinking." (Lifeboat Foundation, 2016)

For more information about his work, please visit:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rampelotto/

Lifeboat Foundation: http://lifeboat.com/ex/bios.pabulo.henrique.rampelotto

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Customer reviews

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Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2017
As an avid fan of Paul Davies' work, I'm surprised and disappointed that he allowed his name to be associated with this awful book. Of 13 chapters, his contribution is limited to co-authoring only one chapter.

Most other chapters have nothing to do with the title -- "A One Way Mission to Mars." Instead, they're just reprints of previously published scientific papers discussing the general physical and psychological effects of space travel on humans and other primates.

Worst of all, two chapters were written by one "Rhawn Joseph, PhD," who appears to have no valid academic credentials that I, or anyone else, can find (search his name to see for yourself), and whose name is associated only with apparently dubious theories. One has to be skeptical of a "scientist" who has no discernible credentials, and cannot even distinguish the difference between the words "affect" and "effect," which Mr. Joseph repeatedly uses incorrectly.

I was astonished by such incompetent copy editing, until I found that the book was published by The Journal of Cosmology, a controversial publication described as a "predatory scholarly open-access journal" by Scholarly Open Access, and denounced by biologist PZ Meyers as "Not a scientific journal at all."

I'd give this book zero stars, if possible, except for the first chapter co-written by a scientist I highly respect. I.m saddened that he allowed his name to be associated with this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2011
Although I am french, I read this 350 page book in just a few days. It provides all information needed to be familiar with its aim : foster the new generation to enthuse on the historical project of sending Man to Mars, for the benefit of Humanity. It answers all the questions that one may ask about such a project, with thorough explanations.
I would recommend the book to all open minded persons who care about their children and grand children, and for the human species as well. Humanity should not place all its eggs in the same basket. Mars is much alike our Earth, and we could establish outposts, large basis and even colonize the red planet. It does make sense.
Moreover this project is quite affordable, and would necessarily foster Human progress. Not only technical progress, but Humanity as a whole as it would federate all nations to that scope.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2015
Very well documented.

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Richard
4.0 out of 5 stars A good technical review
Reviewed in Australia on June 26, 2015
This was a very technical review the issues facing any attempt to put man on Mars for the long term.