Abstract
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 60 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.In this book, she takes a physical journey through the solar system and beyond, and a conceptual journey into human interactions with space. Her tools are artefacts, historical explorations, the occasional cocktail recipe, and the archaeologist's eye applied not only to the past, but the present and future as well.Erudite and playful, Dr Space Junk reveals that space is not as empty as we might think. And that by looking up and studying space artefacts, we learn an awful lot about our own culture on earth. She makes...
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Sydney |
Publisher | NewSouth Books |
Number of pages | 290 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781741244495, 9781742248950 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781742236247 |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Space archaeology
- Space -- History
- Space debris
- Astronautics and civilization
- Outer space -- Exploration -- History
- Solar System