Archaeology and heritage of the human movement into space. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Beth Laura O'Leary, P.J. Capelotti, editors.
• Editors: O'Leary, Beth Laura; Capelotti, P. J (Peter Joseph), 1960-
• Contents: Foreword: Archaeology of Humanity's Space Future; Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1 "To Boldly Go Where No Man [sic] Has Gone Before:" Approaches in Space Archaeology and Heritage ; Abstract ; Introduction; The Cultural Landscape of Space; Vanguard; Artifacts on Celestial Bodies; The Course of Space Archaeology; Starbucks on the Moon; Conclusions; References; 2 The Impact of the Space Environment on Material Remains ; Abstract ; Introduction; The Space Environment; Significant Objects: Terrestrial and Exoatmospheric; Terrestrial Versus Space Preservation; Where Does Space Begin? Space Environment and Interactions with Spacecraft: Environmental Effects on Cultural MaterialPlasma; Ionizing Radiation; Micrometeoroids and Orbital Debris; Neutral Gases; Solar Environment; Thermal Environment; Natural Versus Induced Environments; Combined Effects; Effects of Space Environment on Humans; Planetary: Surfaces and Atmospheres; Case Studies: The Mariner 2 Sixty Years Later and Legacy of Lunokhod 1 and GRAIL; Mariner 2; Lunokhod 1; Conclusions; References; 3 Robot Avatars: The Material Culture of Human Activity in Earth Orbit ; Abstract ; Introduction; Space Junk in Earth Orbit. The Whole Is More Than the Sum of Its PartsSources of Evidence; Looking at GEO from Earth; Eutelsat 36A and 36B; ArabSat 2B; Raduga 1-7; Intelsat New Dawn; Unknown 20121117; From the Visible to the Intangible; Electromagnetic Spectrum: Beyond the Visual; Emergent Properties of the Orbital Robot Assemblage; Conclusions; References; 4 Mobile Artifacts in the Solar System and Beyond ; Abstract ; Introduction; Aerospace and Industrial Archaeologies; The Theory of Aerospace Archaeology; Mobile Artifacts in the Solar System; Pioneer 10; Voyager 1; The Archaeology of Autonomous Machines; Conclusions. Space Technology as EphemeraDocumentary Evidence; Replication as Evidence; Combinations of Recording and Replication; Conclusion; References; 7 The Preservation of California's Military Cold War and Space Exploration Era Cultural Resources ; Abstract ; Introduction; Cold War Properties of the Department of Defense; Cold War Architecture in California; Selected Lost Cold War Cultural Resources in California; North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, California; USN Morris Dam Test Facility VAL, California; Building 55, Naval Air Weapons Station, Point Mugu, California.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 166 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 629.4; Space archaeology; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); Exploration of outer space; Space archaeology; Social Science -- Archaeology; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Law -- International; Archaeology; Aerospace & aviation technology; Astronautics; Public international law; Cultural heritage; Archaeology; Astronautics; Astrophysics; Social Science -- Anthropology -- Cultural; Cultural studies; Outer space -- Exploration -- History; Outer space; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319078663; 3319078666; 3319078658; 9783319078656
• Related ISBNs: 9783319078656
• Notes: Note: References5 The Space Shuttle Discovery, Its Scientific Legacy in a Museum Context ; Abstract ; Introduction; The Space Shuttle Program, an Overview; The Space Shuttle, General Design Requirements; The Historic Context of Thermal Protective Systems; The STS Orbiters' Thermal Protective System; Reinforce Carbon-Carbon; High Temperature Reusable Surface Insulation Tiles; Exhibit; Conclusions; References; 6 Purposeful Ephemera: The Implications of Self-Destructing Space Technology for the Future Practice of Archaeology ; Abstract ; Introduction; The Problem of Space Debris.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 11, 2014).
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