Jet Lag by Dr. Christopher J. Lee (English) Paperback Book

Description: Jet Lag by Dr. Christopher J. Lee Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Jet lag is a physical ailment, a temporal condition, a political effect, and, ultimately, a cultural moment--in sum, a universal, yet under-examined, object of study that serves as an allegory of our human limitations in the face of the advances of technology in the modern world. Publisher Description Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Jet lag is a momentary condition resulting from the human body and its inner clock being pitched against the time-leaping effects of modern aviation. But more than that, it is a situation that explains time, technology, and the human body. Jet lag epitomizes the accelerated world we live in. It makes the speed and discomfort of globalization tangible on a personal level.Tracing physiological, temporal, technological, and cultural meanings, Christopher J. Lees Jet Lag ponders our intrinsic human limits in the face of modern innovation, revealing the latent costs of global cosmopolitanism today.Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic. Author Biography Christopher J. Lee is Associate Professor of History at Lafayette College, USA. He has published four previous books and travels frequently. Details ISBN 1501323229 ISBN-13 9781501323225 Title Jet Lag Author Dr. Christopher J. Lee Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 200 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc GE_Item_ID:137369332; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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