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Record Nr.

UNISA996339089903316

Autore

Pascoe David <1965->

Titolo

Airspaces [[electronic resource] /] / David Pascoe

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Reaktion, 2001

ISBN

1-86189-532-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 p.)

Collana

Topographics

Disciplina

629.136

725.39

Soggetti

Airports - Social aspects

Airspace (International law)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

airspaces Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Preface; Introduction; I Thresholds of Modernity; II Landscapes of Pre-Emption; III Splendours of Space; IV Theatres of War; V Cultures of the Terminal; VI Airs of Finality; References; Photographic Acknowledgements

Sommario/riassunto

This book argues that 'airspace' - the transitional area between  check-in desk and baggage carousel - must be regarded as a discrete destination on any map of our age.