Who Owns the Sky?: The Struggle to Control Airspace from the Wright Brothers On

摘要: In the summer of 1900, a zeppelin stayed aloft for full eighteen minutes above Lake Constance and mankind found itself at edge new world. Where many saw hope dawn another era, one man legal conundrum. Charles C. Moore, an obscure New York lawyer, began inquiry that Stuart Banner returns to over century later: in age airplanes, who can lay claim heavens?The debate ensued early twentieth among lawyers, aviators, general public acknowledged crucial challenge technologies posed traditional concepts property. It hinged on resolution host broader issues being vigorously debated pertained fine line between private To what extent did Constitution allow property rights nation's landowners be abridged? common law originate how applicable was it technologies? skies could boundaries power federal government authority states traced?"Who Owns Sky" is first book tell this forgotten story elusive A collection curious tales questioning ownership airspace reconstruction truly novel moment history American law, Banner's reminds us powerful reciprocal relationship technological innovation - past as well present.