Down to Earth [electronic resource] : satellite technologies, industries, and cultures

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서명/저자사항	Down to Earth [electronic resource]: satellite technologies, industries, and cultures / edited by Lisa Parks and James Schwoch.
개인저자	Parks, Lisa.  Schwoch, James.
발행사항	Piscataway: Rutgers University Press, 2012.
형태사항	1 online resource (x, 312 p.).
기타형태 저록	Print version: Parks, Lisa. Down to Earth. Piscataway : Rutgers University Press, 2012 9780813552736
ISBN	9780813553337 (electronic bk.) 0813553334 (electronic bk.)
서지주기	Includes bibliographical references and index.
내용주기	Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; contributors; index.
요약	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.
일반주제명	Artificial satellites in telecommunication --Popular works. Artificial satellites --Popular works. Telecommunication --Social aspects --Popular works. Mass media --Popular works. Political Science. Electrical engineering. Engineering. POLITICAL SCIENCE --Public Affairs & Administration.
분류기호(DDC)	354.51
언어	영어
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