{"product_id":"beyond-the-known","title":"Beyond The Known","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom brilliant young polymath Andrew Rader \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e an MIT-credentialled scientist, popular podcast host and SpaceX mission manager \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e an illuminating chronicle of exploration that spotlights humans’ insatiable desire to continually push into new and uncharted territory, from civilisation’s earliest days to current planning for interstellar travel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For the first time in history, the human species has the technology to destroy itself. But having developed that power, humans are also able to leave Earth and voyage into the vastness of space. After millions of years of evolution, we’ve arrived at the point where we can settle other worlds and begin the process of becoming multi-planetary. How did we get here? \u003cb\u003eWhat does the future hold\u003c\/b\u003e for us?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Divided into four accessible sections, \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Known \u003c\/i\u003eexamines major periods of discovery and rediscovery, from Classical Times, when Phoenicians, Persians and Greeks ventured forth; to The Age of European Exploration, which saw colonies sprout on nearly every continent; to The Era of Scientific Inquiry, when researchers developed brand new tools for mapping and travelling further; to Our Spacefaring Future, which unveils plans currently underway for settling other planets and, eventually, travelling to the stars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A Mission Manager at \u003cb\u003eSpaceX\u003c\/b\u003e with a light, engaging voice, Andrew Rader is at the forefront of space exploration. As \u003cb\u003ea gifted historian\u003c\/b\u003e, Rader, who has won global acclaim for his stunning breadth of knowledge, is singularly positioned to reveal the story of human exploration that is also the story of scientific achievement. \u003cb\u003eTold with an infectious zeal\u003c\/b\u003e for travelling beyond the known, \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Known\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates how very human it is to emerge from the cave and walk towards an infinitely expanding horizon.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57317424988542,"sku":"NW9781471186509","price":11.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781471186509.jpg?v=1778722010","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/beyond-the-known","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}