Includes bibliographical references (pages [295]-304) and index.
Contents
1. Hell on Earth -- 2. Let there be light -- 3. Target Earth -- 4. The once and future space program -- 5. A beehive called Earth -- 6. The ultimate frequent-flier program -- 7. A treasure chest on the Moon -- 8. The guardians -- Appendix A. An open letter to congress -- Appendix B. White paper summarizing findings and recommendations from the 2004 Planetary Defense Conference : Protecting Earth from Asteroids.
