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Title:
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Dr. Space Junk vs. the universe : archaeology and the future /
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Authors:
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Alice Gorman, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press, 2019
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-0-262-04343-4
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Format:
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xiv, 290 p. / 21 cm
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Bibliography note:
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University of Queensland non-fiction book award./ Includes bibliographical references and index
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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TL1499
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Subjects:
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Cultural property
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Space archaeology
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Space debris
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Description:
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Alice Gorman is a space archaeologist: she examines the artifacts of human encounters with space. These objects, left behind on Earth and in space, can be massive (dead satellites in eternal orbit) or tiny (discarded zip ties around a defunct space antenna). They can be bold (an American flag on the moon) or hopeful (messages from Earth sent into deep space). They raise interesting questions: Why did Elon Musk feel compelled to send a red Tesla into space? What accounts for the multiple rocket-themed playgrounds constructed after the Russians launched Sputnik? Gorman--affectionately known as "Dr Space Junk" --takes readers on a journey through the solar system and beyond, deploying space artifacts, historical explorations, and even the occasional cocktail recipe in search of the ways that we make space meaningful.
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Format :
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In print
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