life-support-infrastructure

The importance of controlling and maintaining life-support systems, such as mesocosms and covered canyons, is emphasized as central to social and political power on Mars.

1 chapter across 1 book

Blue Mars (1997)Kim Stanley Robinson

Chapter 12

Sax drives up Arsia Mons and reflects on the emotional and environmental crises facing Mars and Earth, including an impending ice age and ongoing social conflicts. He plans a conference at Sabishii to address terraforming challenges and governance, while navigating political tensions and the practical difficulties of maintaining life-support infrastructure on Mars. The chapter also details the precarious nature of mesocosm habitats and the cooperative efforts to manage them amid revolutionary upheaval.