The Human Archaeology of Space: Lunar, Planetary and Interstellar Relics of Exploration
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (585 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786458593 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 199 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Truly a fascinating read." . Historical archaeologist P.J. Capelotti of Penn State University is author or editor of more than a dozen non-fiction histories, including By Airship to the North Pole: an archaeology of human exploration (1999), Sea Drift: Rafting Adventures in the Wake of Kon-Tiki (2001), Life and Death on the Greenland Patrol (2005), The Whaling Expedition of the Ulysses
The book is divided into three parts covering distinct but interconnected issues of lunar, planetary, and interstellar archaeology. A catalog of archaeological artifacts that have been left behind in space as a result of human exploration, this work describes the remnants of lost satellites, discarded lunar rovers, depleted rockets, and various abandoned spacecraft. In Parts I and II, individual chapters cover each space mission and provide technical notes, and, in some cases, images of the artifacts. Part III explores the archaeology of mobile artifacts in the solar system and the wider galaxy, looking particularly at the problems encountered in attempting a traditional archaeological field survey of artifacts that m
An important foundational work in space archeology Ross Sackett Along with Darrin and O'Leary's edited volume Handbook of Space Engineering, Archeology, and Heritage, Capelotti's book is a seminal work in the emerging field of space archeology. Space archeology focuses attention on the places and artifacts of space exploration in their broader cultural and historical context, beyond the usual scientific and engineering treatments they have received so far. In this work Capelotti both offers a theoretical framework for thinking about the material manifestations of space exploration and initiates an inventory of lunar, planetary, and (presently or soon to be) interstellar space trash. His work draws . A comprehensive catalog, but a boring read This book attempts to list every man-made object launched into space. The author seems slightly intimidated by the subject matter. Most of the pages are just listing parts of machinery, tools, and dates in a dull manner. The author offers very little anecdotal insight. He describes the objects with the confidence and vigor of a second grader's book report. When he did provide narrative-style text, I often found myself questioning the accuracy or feasibility of his statements; I enjoyed pondering this as I flipped through pages upon pages of technical dribble. I understand that it is hard to obtain detailed photos of space trash on astr
--Spaceflight"Excellenthighly recommended." --Choice . This is an original and fascinating book, providing a different and intriguing perspective on the missions in question. -Spaceflight 53(1): 36, January 2011.This is an original and fascinating book, providing a different and intriguing perspective on the missions in question