Oshkosh Public Library

The future of geography, how the competition in space will change our world, Tim Marshall

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-260) and index

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The future of geography

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Tim Marshall

Politics of place

how the competition in space will change our world

"Spy satellites orbiting the moon. Space metals worth more than most countries' GDP. People on Mars within the next ten years. This isn't science fiction--it's reality. Humans are venturing up and out, and we're taking our competitive spirit with us. Soon, what happens in space will shape human history as much the mountains, rivers, and seas have impacted civilizations around the world. It's no coincidence that Russia, China, and the USA are leading the way. The next fifty years will change the face of global politics and the world order as we know it. In this gripping work, bestselling author Tim Marshall navigates the new geopolitical landscape to show how we got here and where we're heading. Extensively researched and drawing on the latest information from intelligence, government, and civilian institutions, this book provides a detailed, clear account of the new space race, the power rivalries, and how technology, economics, and war have a ripple effect on everyone across the globe. Written with all the insight and wit that have made Marshall one of the world's most popular and trusted writer on geopolitics, The Future of Geography is an essential read about global power, politics, and the future of humanity"--, Provided by publisher

Introduction -- Part I: The path to the stars. Looking up -- The road to the heavens -- Part II: Right here, right now. The era of astropolitics -- Outlaws -- China : the long march... into space -- The USA : back to the future -- Russia in retrograde -- Fellow travelers -- Part III: Future past. Space wars -- Tomorrow's world -- Epilogue

How the competition in space will change our world