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Book SynopsisUnfortunately, much of what people believe about war in space has been shaped, or misshaped, by Hollywood and other forms of popular media. In this book a STEM educator and a political science professor team up to explore the possibilities for warfare in space and explain why almost everything you''ve learned about space wars from movies is disappointingly wrong. The truth is stranger and more interesting than fiction. Using history, politics and STEM as guides, this book provides a detailed account of how Earth's first war in space will be fought. As we show, it will begin not as an invasion of Earth by super-advanced aliens but by Earth starting a war with its Martian colony.
Trade Review"In The First Space War, Furman Daniel and T.K. Rogers ask a question that it's not too soon to consider: what would war between Earth and a colony on Mars look like? As prominent figures from Elon Musk to Donald Trump push for human visits to and colonization of Mars, Daniel and Rogers examine what the far future of that relationship could look like if the colony ever decides to rebel. A provocative mix of science and politics, Daniel and Rogers lay out a detailed analysis of the future that will spark lively discussion and debate." -- Paul Musgrave, Paul Musgrave, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Motives for Colonization: How to Not Go Broke Accumulating Money Chapter 2: The Boogey Man in the Dark: Fear of Flying Rocks Chapter 3: The Gravity Well: Defining the High Ground Chapter 4: Space Mining: a Lesson in the Periodic Table of Wealth Chapter 5: Humans or Humanoids: Why People are a Bargain Chapter 6: Terraforming: A Critical Step in the Recipe for Making Martians Chapter 7: Energy Production: the Nuclear and Solar Options Chapter 8: Manufacturing on Mars: A Means of Taming Nature for Survival Chapter 9: The One-Way Trip: Who Goes to Mars Stays on Mars Chapter 10: The Inevitable Sources of Conflict: Lies, Misunderstandings, and Taxation Without Representation Chapter 11: Earthlings Prepare to Invade: Going to War by the Public Transportation System Chapter 12: Collaborators, Spies, and Panic: Nothing Focuses the Mind Like the Hangman's Noose Chapter 13: Hollywood Strikes Back: Why the WW II Aircraft Carrier Model Doesn't Work for Outer Space Battles Chapter 14: Stealth: The Key to Survival? Chapter 15: Arming the Resistance: They're Coming for Us, Break out the Printers Chapter 16: Earth Invades Mars: A Strategic Overview Chapter 17: Physical and Cyber Counterattacks: Don't Mess with a Martian He Might Throw Rocks at You Chapter 18: Negotiations and Aftermath: What to Do with the Tories?
