The First Space War: How the Patterns of History and the Principles of STEM Will Shape Its Form

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Using history, politics and STEM as guides, this book provides a detailed account of how Earths first war in space will be fought. As the authors show, it will begin not as an invasion of Earth by super-advanced aliens but by Earth starting a war with its Martian colony. Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1 The Motives for Colonization: How to Not Go Broke Accumulating Money 2 The Boogeyman in the Dark: Fear of Flying Rocks 3 The Gravity Well: Defining the High Ground 4 Space Mining: A Lesson in the Periodic Table of Wealth 5 Humans or Humanoids: Why People Are a Bargain 6 Terraforming: A Critical Step in the Recipe for Making Martians 7 Energy Production: The Nuclear and Solar Options 8 Manufacturing on Mars: A Means of Taming Nature for Survival 9 The One-WayTrip: Who Goes to Mars Stays on Mars 10 The Inevitable Sources of Conflict: Lies, Misunderstandings, and Taxation without Representation 11 Earthlings Prepare to Invade: Going to War by the Public Transportation System 12 Collaborators, Spies, and Panic: Nothing Focuses the Mind Like the Hangman’s Noose 13 Hollywood Strikes Back: Why the WWII Aircraft Carrier Model Doesn’t Work for Outer Space Battles 14 Stealth: The Key to Survival? 15 Arming the Resistance: They’re Coming for Us; Break out the Printers 16 Earth Invades Mars: A Strategic Overview 17 Physical and Cyber Counterattacks: Don’t Mess with a Martian; He Might Throw Rocks at You 18 Negotiations and Aftermath: What to Do with the Tories? Conclusions Bibliography Index About the Authors