The luminous vision of Earth from space reveals one human family. Boundaries and differences that seem insurmountable at ground level are diminished, illuminating the understanding that all people have the same desires for love, safety, happiness, and acceptance. The "overview effect," first described in 1987 by science writer Frank White, is the cognitive shift experienced by astronauts while in space. With sudden clarity, they understand that the Earth home to everyone and everything we have ever known is a pulsing, swirling, living place that we must protect.
Pages
28
Format
Calendar
Publisher
Amber Lotus Publishing
Release
June 19, 2019
ISBN
163136586X
ISBN 13
9781631365867
Spaceship Earth 2020 Wall Calendar: The Overview Effect
The luminous vision of Earth from space reveals one human family. Boundaries and differences that seem insurmountable at ground level are diminished, illuminating the understanding that all people have the same desires for love, safety, happiness, and acceptance. The "overview effect," first described in 1987 by science writer Frank White, is the cognitive shift experienced by astronauts while in space. With sudden clarity, they understand that the Earth home to everyone and everything we have ever known is a pulsing, swirling, living place that we must protect.