Amazing worlds of science fiction and science fact / Keith Cooper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cooper, Keith (Journalist), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science fiction--History and criticism.

Science fiction.

Science fiction films--History and criticism.

Science fiction films.

Science fiction television programs--History and criticism.

Science fiction television programs.

Science fiction comic books, strips, etc--History and criticism.

Science fiction comic books, strips, etc.

Science in popular culture.

Science in literature.

Science in motion pictures.

Physical Description:

248 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2025.

Summary:

"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to watch a double sunset on Tatooine, stand among the sand dunes of Arrakis or gaze at the gas-giant planet Polyphemus from the moon Pandora? In 'Amazing worlds of science fiction and science fact,' Keith Cooper explores fictional planets in film, TV and literature, from those of the Star wars, Dune and Avatar universes, to Star trek and Isaac Asimov's Foundation series, and discusses how realistic they are based on our current scientific understanding and astronomical observations. The real exoplanets astronomers are now discovering are truly stranger than fiction, as this book reveals. Featuring insights from more than a dozen scientists and award-winning science fiction authors, including Charlie Jane Anders, Stephen Baxter and Alastair Reynolds, 'Amazing worlds of science fiction and science fact' is a perfect choice for readers of popular science and fans of science fiction"--Inside jacket flap.

Contents:

Strange new worlds

Home away from home

Lands of sand

Ocean worlds

Worlds of always winter

Worlds of always-day and always-night

Lands of the rising suns

Exomoons

Weird worlds

Ecumenopolises.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-238) and index.

ISBN:

9781789149944

1789149940

OCLC:

1452587001