Handbook of Space Engineering, Archaeology, and Heritage

By Ann Darrin

Expanding the discipline of archaeology into the cosmos, this unique volume offers a rarely considered perspective. It discusses the trail of debris that humans have left behind during space exploration, categorizing these items as artifacts worthy of investigation because they provide evidence of our heritage as a planet. Assembling several leading thinkers in this area, this book discusses topics that are no longer considered mere science fiction. These include the landscape of space, spacecraft forensics and field techniques, our environmental footprint, and the establishment of an archaeological record in space. Highly authoritative, this book goes a long way in discerning fact from unverified stories and myths.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420084313
• ISBN13: 9781420084313
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 1035 Pages
• Weight: 3.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.3" x 6.5" x 9.4"