John S. Lewis

For other uses, see John Lewis (disambiguation).

John S. Lewis is a professor of planetary science at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. His interests in the chemistry and formation of the solar system and the economic development of space have made him a leading proponent of turning potentially hazardous near-Earth objects into attractive space resources. Prior to joining the University of Arizona, Lewis taught space sciences and cosmochemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received his education at Princeton University, Dartmouth College and the University of California, San Diego, where he studied under Harold Urey.

An expert on the composition and chemistry of asteroids and comets, Lewis has written such popular science books as Rain of Iron and Ice and Mining the Sky. Lewis is also highly respected member of The Watch Council of The Space Frontier Foundation. Lewis is a frequent commentator on the Chinese network CCTV when China broadcasts its major missions live.

See also

• Marshall Savage - author of The Millennial Project: Colonizing the Galaxy in Eight Easy Steps
• Gerard O'Neill - author of The High Frontier: Human Colonies in Space
• James Benson - founder of the SpaceDev company
• The Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must by Robert Zubrin
• Engines of Creation by K. Eric Drexler
• Asteroid 3554 Amun

Bibliography

• Comet and Asteroid Impact Hazards on a Populated Earth: Computer Modeling by John S. Lewis; Academic Press; (October 7, 1999); ISBN 0-124-46760-1
• Mining the Sky: Untold Riches from the Asteroids, Comets, and Planets by John S. Lewis; Perseus Publishing; (September 1997); ISBN 0-201-32819-4
• Rain Of Iron And Ice: The Very Real Threat Of Comet And Asteroid Bombardment by John S. Lewis; Helix Books: (April 24, 1997); ISBN 0-201-15494-3

External links

• John Lewis's web page at the University of Arizona.