{"title":"Fred Scharmen","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by \u003cem\u003eFred Scharmen\u003c\/em\u003e, a visionary author who seamlessly integrates the realms of engineering, technology, and architecture with his insightful writings. Known for his unique perspective on the built environment and its future possibilities, Scharmen's contributions to literature invite readers to explore the intersection of design and the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his acclaimed works is the thought-provoking book \u003cem\u003eSpace Forces\u003c\/em\u003e, where Scharmen delves into the intriguing world of space exploration and design. This book provides an enlightening look at how future technologies and innovative engineering solutions might shape our extraterrestrial landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFred Scharmen's writings are ideal for readers who are captivated by the fusion of visionary architecture and advanced technology, as they offer a deep understanding of the potential impacts of engineering on our world and beyond. Dive into this collection to explore the meticulously researched and compellingly written narratives that challenge and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"space-forces-by-fred-scharmen-9781786637352","title":"Space Forces","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany societies have imagined going to live in space. What they want to do once they get up there—whether conquering the unknown, establishing space 'colonies', or privatising the moon's resources—reveals more than expected. In this fascinating radical history of space exploration, Fred Scharmen shows that often science and fiction have combined in the imagined dreams of life in outer space, but these visions have real implications for life back on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Russian Cosmists of the 1890s, space was a place to pursue human perfection away from the Earth. For others, such as Wernher Von Braun, it was an engineering task that combined, in the Space Race, the Cold War, and during World War II, with destructive geopolitics. Arthur C. Clarke, in his speculative books, offered an alternative vision of wonder that is indifferent to human interaction. Meanwhile, NASA planned and managed the space station like an earthbound corporation. Today, the market has arrived in outer space, and exploration is the plaything of superrich technology billionaires, who plan to privatise the mineral wealth for themselves. Are other worlds really possible?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBringing these figures and ideas together reveals a completely different story of our relationship with outer space, as well as the dangers of our current direction of extractive capitalism and colonisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341142343916,"sku":"9781786637352","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2902563482824.jpg?v=1772184618"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/fred-scharmen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}