Macro-engineering
Viorel Badescu • 2006 • Springer
- Author
- Viorel Badescu
- First published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer
- Genres
- Science · Business
- Subjects
- Sustainable engineering · Environmental geotechnology · Environmental engineering · Large scale systems
- ISBN
- 9781402037399
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Macro-engineering: A Challenge for the Future was published in 2006 by Springer as part of their focus on complex systems and global-scale engineering projects. The text serves as a scholarly anthology edited by Viorel Badescu, intended to synthesize theoretical frameworks for humanity’s potential to undertake planetary or cosmic-scale projects. It emerged during a period of renewed academic interest in long-term human survival and the technological requirements for managing environmental and extraterrestrial resources.
The volume features contributions from various experts in engineering, physics, and ecology, aiming to move beyond traditional civil engineering into the realm of speculative, large-scale technological interventions. Its design and content are structured for a professional and academic audience, prioritizing technical rigor over speculative fiction. Upon its release, it was recognized as a foundational reference for students and researchers exploring the feasibility of mega-scale engineering and sustainable development.
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