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Oceans Above
In the next century, AI will surpass human intelligence, robots will reshape the concept of work, and fusion energy will unlock humanity's potential to create. With aging eliminated the population booms and millions emigrate to the moons, planets, and asteroids where children are allowed. Hidden within these celestial bodies are new comfortable abodes, protected from the harshness of space. But as a rogue planet approaches, a select few are chosen to embark on a monumental journey beyond the solar system. They are guided by talented scientists who unveil the possibilities of distant worlds that could become humanity's future archipelago. But what to do if the galaxy is filled with intelligent beings, for how could it not? Meanwhile, not everyone on Earth believes in leaving the safety of the Sun, and a powerful faction threatens to bring Project Hitchhiker to its knees. Oceans Above offers a tantalizing glimpse into a realistic future of space exploration, based on cutting-edge science and written by an astronomer. Prepare for a thought-provoking journey into the unknown, where reasoning reveals the fate of humanity.
Transactions of the International Astronomical Union
The XXth General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union was held in Baltimore, Maryland USA from August 02 to 11, 1988. The Inaugural Ceremony on August 02 was held in the presence of representatives of the United States Governn:ent, t~e S~ate of Maryland, the City of Baltimore and the host institution -the Johns Hopkins Umverslty- as well as of the National and Local Organising Committees. The scientific programme maintained the high standards of the Union and the scientific proceedings may be found either in this volume or in volume 8 of Highlights of Astronomy. The scientific programme was organised by the 40 Commission Presidents and coordinated by the General Secretary (1985-1988), Dr. J.-P. Swings. The local arrangements were effectively made through the National Organising Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. F. Drake and the Local Organising Committee under the co-Chairmanship of Prof. A. Oavidsen and Dr. R. Giacconi. The smooth day to day operation of the meeting resulted from the incomparable dedication of Karen Weinstock and Harold Screen.
Transactions of the International Astronomical Union
IAU Transactions XXIIB summarizes the work of the XXIInd General Assembly. The discourses given during the Inaugural and Closing Ceremonies are reproduced in Chapters I and III, respectively. The proceedings of the two sessions of the General Assembly will be found in Chapter II, which includes the Resolutions and the report of the Finance Committee. The Statutes, Bye-Laws and a few working rules of the Union are published in Chapter IV. The Accounts and other aspects of the administration of the Union are recorded in Chapter V, together with the report of the Executive Committee for this last triennium, and provide the permanent record for the Union in the period 1991-1994. This volume also contains the Commission reports from The Hague compiled by the Presidents of the Commissions (Chapter VI). Finally, Chapter VII contains the list of countries adhering to the Union and the alphabetical, geographical and commission membership lists of about 8000 individual members. The IAU still appears to be unique among the scientific Unions in maintaining this category of individual membership which contributes in a crucial way to the spirit and the aims of the Union.
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