Springer, 2021, 317 pp., Hardcover. $139.99. www.springer.com

Approaching the settlement of our Moon from a practical perspective, this book is well suited for space program planners. It addresses a variety of human factor topics involved in colonizing Earth’s Moon, including history, philosophy, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, politics and policy, sociology, and anthropology. Each chapter identifies the complex interdisciplinary issues of human factors that will arise in the early phases of settlement on the Moon. Besides practical issues, there is emphasis placed on preserving, protecting, and experiencing the lunar environment across a broad range of occupations, from scientists to soldiers and engineers to construction workers. This book identifies utilitarian and visionary factors that will shape human lives on the Moon. It offers recommendations for program planners in the government and commercial sectors and serves as a helpful resource for academic researchers. Together, the coauthors ask and attempt to answer: “How will lunar society be different?”