Morton, Oliver

Examines the historical ways knowledge and study of the moon has helped shape the way humans have viewed Earth, how mankind strove to reach the moon, and what the future could mean for using the moon as a step towards larger exploration. Discusses some of the most important thinkers in space study, how the Cold War space race put humans in space, and the technologies being developed that could result in greater exploration.

Examines the potential for geoengineering to help mitigate the ill effects climate change could have on the planet in the future, such as building a kind of stratospheric veil against the sun, the developing of photosynthetic plankton, and using unmanned drones to seed clouds to produce rain.

Discusses photosynthesis at the molecular level and addresses evidence that shows how plants could have begun the life cycle on Earth, with an analysis of the oxygen and carbon dioxide imbalance that exists due to burning of fossil fuels and how the processes of plants can be utilized to restore balance.

Explores how scientists and researchers throughout history have attempted to map the landscape of Mars and discusses what their efforts mean to future generations.

Discusses photosynthesis at the molecular level and addresses evidence that shows how plants could have begun the life cycle on Earth, with an analysis of the oxygen and carbon dioxide imbalance that exists due to burning of fossil fuels and how the processes of plants can be utilized to restore balance.