Library: A Round-up of Reading

June 23, 2008 at 10:35 am | Posted in Library | Leave a comment

Articles
JACKSON COTHREN, BRENT L. SMITH, PAXTON, et al., Geospatial and Temporal Patterns of Preparatory Conduct among American Terrorists, 32 International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice 23 (2008).

Adam G. Quinn, The New Age of Space Law: The Outer Space Treaty and the Weaponization of Space 17 Minnesota Journal of International Law 475 (2008).

Eligar Sadeh, Export Controls of Space Technologies, 6 Astropolitics 105 (May 2008).

Larry M. Wortzel, The Chinese People’s Liberation Army and Space Warfare, 6 Astropolitics 112 (May 2008).

Geoffrey Forden, Viewpoint: China and Space War, 6 Astropolitics 138 (May 2008).

Will Marshall, Reducing the Vulnerability of Space Assets: A Multitiered Microsatellite Constellation Architecture, 6 Astropolitics 154 (May 2008).

Christopher M. Carron’s, Getting Lucky While a Mile High: Challenging the U.S. Extraterritorial Ban on In-Flight Gambling, Gaming Law Review and Economics, Vol. 12, No. 3, 220-228.

Dwayne A. Day, Paper dragon: the Pentagon’s unreliable statements on the Chinese space program, The Space Review.

Sandra I. Erwin, Export Controls: a Contentious Issue Reaching a ‘Boiling Point’, National Defense, July 2008.

Books
Col Dennis M. Drew, USAF, Retired – Recapitalizing the Air Force Intellect: Essays on War, Airpower, and Military Education (AU Press 2008).

NASA, NASA Systems Engineering Handbook (2008).

Presentations
Technical Presentations at UNCOPUOS

Blogs
Update on Russia and Space Adventures – Personal Space Flight

Space Adventures answers Flight’s questions on Roscosmos confusion – Hyperbola

Backhanded Compliment – Satellite Today Blog

The Alitalia Saga Continues – Aviation Law Prof Blog

DeSoto, meet Heinlein: Part 1, selling the future – Affordable Housing Institute

DeSoto, meet Heinlein: Part 2, Buying the future – Affordable Housing Institute

DeSoto, meet Heinlein: Part 3, colonizing – Affordable Housing Institute

House Boosts NASA Budget to $20.21 Billion; Bush White House Objects – Spaceports

But Is the Water Cold? – Spatial Law Blog

House approves NASA bill 409-15 – The Write Stuff

JASON on Wind Farms and Radar – Secrecy News

Outer Space Law – Adjunct Prof Blog

Mikulski confirms another attempt at a “miracle” – Space Politics

U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher’s Comments on Use of Russian Radar for Asteroid Investigations – Planetary Defense

Additional Notes on H.R. 6063 – Planetary Defense

GAO decision–only the tip of the iceberg? – Leeham News and Comment

U.S. House of Representatives NASA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6063): Major Updates – Planetary Defense

Testimony
Environmental Satellites: Polar-orbiting Satellite Acquisition Faces Delays; Decisions Needed on Whether and How to Ensure Climate Data Continuity. GAO-08-899T, June 19

Speeches
Opening address by the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Taïeb Chérif, to the ICAO Workshop on Aviation and Carbon Markets, Montréal, 18 – 19 June 2008

Reports
ICAO – REPORT OF THE SIXTH MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL MONITORING AGENCY BOARD MID RMA Board/6 (Amman, Jordan 18 – 19 March 2008)