Nobody owns the moon : the ethics of space exploitation /
Tony Milligan.
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland and Company, Incorporated, (c)2015.
- vii, 188 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographies and index.
Is terraforming possible? -- The ethics of world-changing -- Tourists and enthusiasts -- Space ethics as dilemmatic -- The duty to extend human life -- Space skepticism -- Mining off-world -- Planetary protection -- All the small things -- Generation ships -- Seeding other worlds -- Our earthliness.
"Space exploration and off-world commercial activity engage both skeptics and its enthusiasts. What does seem clear, however, is that such activity has increased and is set to expand further during the present century. This book explores some of the emerging ethical issues of the space frontier and evaluates the prospects for the medium-range future"--