Time capsules : a cultural history
William E. Jarvis (Author)
Annotation "I mark time, therefore I am" is how Jarvis (librarian, Washington State U., Pullman) introduces the long history and various aspects of both deliberately infinite and target-dated time capsules. He explains how such deposits work, and gives tips on assembling the ideal one for present and future generations to ponder. Includes a milestones chronology, and bibliographical essay on the interdisciplinary time capsule studies field. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
History
vii, 321 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
9780786412617, 9780786480951, 0786412615, 0786480955
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Introduction : the time capsule experience
Time capsule milestones in world chronology
How time capsules work
Notional and archaeological time capsules
The time capsule's ancient origins and modern transformations
The golden age of the grand time capsules, 1935-1982
Writing down the ages : ancient writings from yesterday, today, and tomorrow as time capsule experiences
Keeping time in a perpetual futurescape
Epilogue : our ideal time capsule