BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BIOREGENERATING SYSTEMS FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL HABITATION.
Abstract
This bibliography is a representative sampling wthe world's literature covering the years 1959 to the present concerning the various aspects of extraterrestrial habitation. The 440 references deal with both the physiology and ecology of bioregenerating systems for space travel and the specific human requirements for extraterrestrial habitation. The section on the biology of bioregenerating systems contains papers on waste management and re-utilization, gas exchange mechanisms using different plants, culture techniques for producing food by utilizing tissues or plants, edibility of algae and various animals, toxicological aspects of waste and materials of construction, and environmental conditions on the moon. Papers dealing with specific human requirements include those on nutrition, food technology, and various topics of personal hygiene and sanitation. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0430814
Entities
People
- Paul E. Spiegler
Organizations
- Library of Congress