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There's a great speculative scifi book called "Welcome to Moonbase" (Ben Bova, 1987)[0] that is written as an employee manual for people relocating to an establ
by thwarted 11y ago
There's a great speculative scifi book called "Welcome to Moonbase" (Ben Bova, 1987)[0] that is written as an employee manual for people relocating to an established moon colony. There are sections on the history of the moonbase, the economy, the social aspects, living and working on the moon. It's a fantastic paleofuture read, and is one of the books that kindled my love for sci-fi and space exploration as a kid. It's fiction, but does make it seem like living on the moon is something achievable within our lifetimes and could serve to answer the question "can we colonize the moon?".
[0] http://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Moonbase-Ben-Bova/dp/0345328590 http://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Moonbase-Ben-Bova/dp/034532859...
- enra 11y agoThe Moon is a Harsh Mistress is also one great scifi classic Although more later stage living on the moon and revolution. http://www.amazon.com/The-Moon-Is-Harsh-Mistress/dp/0312863551 http://www.amazon.com/The-Moon-Is-Harsh-Mistress/dp/03128635...
- jawilson2 11y agoOne of my favorites.
- k__ 11y agoI liked his books about the moon colony :) Best thing was that they went flying, like we went biking here on earth. It really got me longing to live there.
- fho 11y agoI read that book twice. Once with the german title "Der Mond is eine herbe Geliebte" (direct translation), then years later a friend recommended the book "Revolte auf Luna" ("Riot on Luna"). I got half way through the book before I realized that I was reading the exact same book. Great story nevertheless.