Title:
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Down to earth : satellite technologies, industries, and cultures
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Authors:
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Lisa Parks, Editor ;
James Schwoch, Editor
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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[S.l.] : Rutgers University Press, 2012
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Series:
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New directions in international studies
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-0-8135-5273-6
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Size:
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x, 312 p. / ill. / 24 cm
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Bibliography note:
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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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TK5104
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Subjects:
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Artificial satellites
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Artificial satellites in telecommunication--Popular works
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Artificial satellites in telecommunication--Social aspects
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Mass media
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Description:
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Down to Earth presents the first comprehensive overview of the geopolitical maneuvers, financial investments, technological innovations, and ideological struggles that take place behind the scenes of the satellite industrie. Combining an introduction to the mechanics of the satellite industry, a history of how its practices and technologies have evolved, and a sophisticated theoretical analysis of satellite cultures, Down to Earth opens up a new space for global media studies.
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Contents note:
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1. Concepts and cartographies 2. Satellite Mediascapes 3. Orbital Matters.
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