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The science of science fiction / Matthew Brenden Wood ; illustrated by Tom Casteel.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wood, Matthew Brenden, author.
- Series:
- Inquire and investigate.
- Focus on science (Nomad Press)
- Focus on science
- Inquire and investigate
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science--Miscellanea--Juvenile literature.
- Science.
- Science fiction--Juvenile literature.
- Science fiction.
- Technology--Miscellanea--Juvenile literature.
- Technology.
- Illustrated books.
- Technology--Miscellanea.
- Science--Miscellanea.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (120 pages) : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- 2017.
- White River Junction, Vermont : Nomad Press, a division of Nomad Communications, 2017.
- Summary:
- Uncovers the real science behind classic and modern science fiction stories, exploring such topics as time travel, cloning, artificial intelligence, and life on other planets.-- Source other than Library of Congress.
- Contents:
- Timeline
- Introduction: The science behind science fiction
- Cloning ancient creatures
- Robots, androids, and artificial intelligence
- Living on Mars
- Aliens
- Faster-than-light travel
- Time travel
- Glossary.
- Notes:
- "Inspires interest in STEM"--Back cover.
- Includes bibliographical references (page 116) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-61930-467-8
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