This open access book takes an original view on the social production of knowledge in and across space. It explores how people build and transfer proficiency within and beyond the bounds of social groups. Social groups, such as professions, epistemic communities, or academic disciplines, collectively organize to help individuals gain understanding of and knowledge about specific subjects of expertise. Yet, at the same time, they frame legitimate

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This open access book focuses on the role of civil society in the creation, dissemination, and interpretation of knowledge in geographical contexts. It offers original, interdisciplinary and counterintuitive perspectives on civil society. The book includes reflections on civil and uncivil society, the role of civil society as a change agent, and on civil society perspectives of undone science. Conceptual approaches go beyond the tripartite division

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Are you aware of the pressing issue of space debris and its potential risks to human spaceflight? Whether you're a curious mind, a space enthusiast, or an aspiring space traffic manager, this handbook is an essential companion for the mind journey in the vast expanse of space. The handbook provides a historical overview of our journey beyond the Earth, allowing you to gain insights into the origins of space debris and its consequences. You'll also...

The warlord Arc-Mi-Die continues to throw the galaxy into chaos with his unique brand of crazed attacks. A warrior, shrouded in mystery, goes in search of the deadly lunatic.Back on Edsall Dark, Julian Reiser returns as a hero. He is even given the legendary Sword in the Stone. It is said that whoever possesses the sword will be the next great ruler. However, some people understand that the purpose of the Round Table was to do away with such leaders....

In the years since the Round Table was formed, a campaign began to spread its message throughout the galaxy. Most planets willingly join, but others are hesitant.Deep inside the Cartha sector, the course of history will forever be altered, not only because the Carthagens are a cunning and deadly species unlike anything the Round Table forces have met before, but because they are led by Lancelot, renowned as the greatest warrior in all of the galaxy.Welcome...

Sylla Viola has never put down roots. When she's forced to abandon her life, she leaves everything behind. Nothing to miss. Nothing to regret. Not even the loss of her body. Using a DNA mod that changes her into a male half-human Scoriah, she's poised to get away from the hunter on her trail. Until she runs into the one man who can see through her disguise. Docked at Station Viesel, Echtei Bronson helps a lost male Scoriah. One minute in his company...

Travel through the universe discovering the possibilities of the unknown and exploring the infinite worlds of the future...and sometimes the past.Twenty talented authors bring you a dynamic collection of science fiction and space epics in one amazing collection.A cadet onboard her colony's last hope for survival must overcome her tragic loss and endure the extremities of cargo hauling in Deep Space, or suffer the same fate as her unlucky crewmates.A...

Tee and Mal finally get away for some alone time as a newly mated couple, but the tech responsible for Mal's last two cyborg bodies has a surprise. A new Scoriah addition brings the couple to the brink and they react the only way they can, they dig in with their claws and hearts. Letting go is never an option. This short story is part of the SPACE GRIT series. It is intended to be read after KILLER MATE and is not standalone. Warning: This story...

Near the border between two kingdoms, a vessel full of innocent passengers is destroyed. While the extent of the impending retaliation is unknown, its inevitability is not. Galactic war is approaching. In a seedy bar in a distant corner of the solar system, a knight clad entirely in green armor puts forth a grisly challenge. The only person to accept the knight's game is a woman who spends her time drinking and thieving. These two acts, occurring...

Open Space Series Book 7: A Short StorySmall things make life bearable, such as coffee aboard a fusion ship two weeks away from its destination. But what happens if the small things go missing? Usually nothing. But on a fusion ship in deep space it could be the catalyst for disaster.Willis was on his dad's ship the Jackson. Because he had forgotten to check the store of coffee the crew was suffering caffeine withdrawal and was distracted.Now a mishap...