Dr Space Junk vs The Universe

Despite being a space writer, I knew very little of space archeology until I picked up this book. The author uses her life on a farm in Australia as a starting point to explain the various ways archeologists piece together the lives of people and cultures. She goes from here to draw parallels to archaeology in space, covering everything from the habits of humans on space stations to the probes lodged on distant asteroids and comets. She explains the laws, treaties, and archeological and ethical principles that govern "on Earth as it is in heaven," so to speak. She offers workable, ethical approaches to documenting our presence in space, closing with a bit of science fiction as alien archaeologists probe our solar system. A very thought-provoking book.

This was a surprising and interesting peek into space sustainability. Dr. Gorman pointed out the unique position we're in at the moment: we are here at the start of a new phase in human advancement. We have no way of knowing who developed the first tools or made a clay pot, but we know who launched the first satellite! Dr. Gorman illustrated the importance of treating space better than we have treated the Earth, and the dire consequences we face if our "space junk" cascades out of control.

This book was an interesting look at Space and the human interaction with it from the author's perspective as a woman and Australian, as well as Native populations from her work with Aboriginal communities. The structure of the book is very similar to other Anthropological books, so if you do not enjoy that style of writing I would not recommend it. Overall, I learned many interesting facts and broadened my perspective on the mysterious Final Frontier. Would highly recommend to everyone who enjoys learning