Dr. Space Junk vs. the universe : archaeology and the future /
Going boldly forth as a pioneer in the fledgling field of space archaeology, Dr. Alice Gorman (aka Dr. Space Junk) turns the common perception of archaeology as an exploration of the ancient on its head. Her captivating inquiry into the most modern and daring of technologies spanning some sixty year...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts :
MIT Press,
[2019]
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| Summary: | Going boldly forth as a pioneer in the fledgling field of space archaeology, Dr. Alice Gorman (aka Dr. Space Junk) turns the common perception of archaeology as an exploration of the ancient on its head. Her captivating inquiry into the most modern and daring of technologies spanning some sixty years, a mere speck in cosmic terms, takes the reader on a journey which captures the relics of space forays and uncovers the cultural value of detritus all too readily dismissed as junk. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 290 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-282) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780262043434 0262043432 |