Description:
Though satellites are now used by a wide array of entertainment, communications, and information technologies, from radio stations to GPS devices, the business of making, launching, and maintaining satellites is still shrouded in mystery. Down to Earth presents the first comprehensive overview of the geopolitical maneuvers, financial investments, scientific innovations, and ideological struggles that take place behind the scenes of this fascinating industry.
Review Quotes: "Grounded in fact and garnished with theory, this volume both excites and builds on a renewed appreciation for satellites...a treasurehouse of materials for people who want to figure out the technical colonization of the air!"--John Durham Peters "author of Speaking into the Air" (6/7/2011 12:00:00 AM)