Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007
Extreme cultural tourism from Antarctica to the Moon
Dirk Spennemann's new paper on space heritage is now available.
Humanity has an affinity for adventure and discovery. History has shown that in places previously deemed out of reach, intrepid pioneers first visit, followed by an audacious few, and then finally by the segment of general tourist population that can afford it. Thus, increasingly remote heritage places have come under threat from visitation, and it is time to consider the implications for future heritage sites on the lunar surface. While ecotourism principles can be implemented on planet earth, merely visiting lunar landing sites of the Apollo program can diminish their heritage value.
Labels: space heritage
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life: Recent Developments
I've finally got my hands on a copy of this important volume! Now I can update myself on recent developments (to 1985)!
Labels: books
