Exploring Science Through Science Fiction (Luokkala Barry B.)(Paperback)

Exploring Science Through Science Fiction (Luokkala Barry B.)(Paperback)

How does Einstein's description of space and time compare with Doctor Who? Can James Bond really escape from an armor-plated railroad car by cutting through the floor with a laser concealed in a wristwatch? What would it take to create a fully intelligent android, such as Star Trek's Commander

Exploring Science Through Science Fiction (Luokkala Barry B.)(Paperback)

The material in this book forms the basis of an interdisciplinary, college-level course, which uses science fiction film as a vehicle for exploring science concepts. Unlike traditional introductory-level courses, the science content is arranged according to major themes in science fiction, with a

Philosophy through Science Fiction Stories: Exploring the Boundaries of the Possible (Cruz Helen de)(Paperback)

Bringing together short stories by award-winning contemporary science fiction authors and philosophers, this book covers a wide range of philosophical ideas from ethics, philosophy of religion, political philosophy, and metaphysics. Alongside the introductory pieces by the editors that help readers

New Light Through Old Windows: Exploring Contemporary Science Through 12 Classic Science Fiction Tales (Webb Stephen)(Paperback)

Life ... but not as we know.- Transmogrification.- Pandemic.- Life on Mars.- Artificial Intelligence.- Attractive Androids.- Big Data.- Faster Than Light Travel.- Antigravity.- Matter Transmission.- The Sub-microscopic World.- Impact

Science Fiction (Vint Sherryl)(Paperback)

How science fiction has been a tool for understanding and living through rapid technological change. The world today seems to be slipping into a science fiction future. We have phones that speak to us, cars that drive themselves, and connected devices that communicate with each other in languages

Exploring Science Communication: A Science and Technology Studies Approach (Felt Ulrike)(Paperback)

Exploring Science Communication demonstrates how science and technology studies approaches can be explicitly integrated into effective, powerful science communication research. Through a range of case studies, from climate change and public parks to Facebook, museums, and media coverage, it helps

Providence (Barry Max)(Paperback)

From the ingenious author of Jennifer Government and Lexicon a brilliant work of science fiction that tells the intimate tale of four people facing their most desperate hour--alone, together, at the edge of the universe. 'An astonishing novel! Providence is Philip K. Dick and William Gibson fueled

Escape Pod: The Science Fiction Anthology (Divya S. B.)(Paperback)

The fifteenth anniversary of the hit science fiction podcast Escape Pod, featuring new and exclusive stories from today's bestselling writers. Celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of cutting-edge science fiction from the hit podcast, Escape Pod. Escape Pod has been bringing the finest short fiction

Providence (Barry Max)(Paperback / softback)

From the award-winning author of Lexicon comes a mind-bending science fiction masterpiece in the tradition of The Martian and

The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction (Evans Arthur B.)(Paperback)

The best single-volume anthology of science fiction available--includes online teacher's guide The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction features over a 150 years' worth of the best science fiction ever collected in a single volume. The fifty-two stories and critical introductions are organized

Extreme Science: Phenomenal Plants (Colson Rob)(Paperback / softback)

Investigate the world of science by exploring its

Extreme Science: Magnificent Habitats (Colson Rob)(Paperback / softback)

Investigate the world of science by exploring its

Extreme Science: Powerful Forces (Richards Jon)(Paperback / softback)

Investigate the world of science by exploring its

Classic Science Fiction (Editors of Canterbury Classics)(Paperback)

Classic works of speculative fiction from the earliest masters of the genre. Classic Science Fiction includes nine stories from masters of early science fiction: H. G. Wells, Jules Verne, H. P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Jack London, Fitz James O'Brien, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and Stanley G

Extreme Science: Incredible Living Things (Colson Rob)(Paperback / softback)

Investigate the world of science by exploring its

Space Science: STEM in Space: Science for Exploring Outer Space (Thompson Mark)(Paperback / softback)

Rocket into space with these brilliant space science

Science Fiction Omnibus(Paperback / softback)

Aims to bring together a diverse selection of science fiction spanning over sixty years, from Isaac Asimov's 'Nightfall', first published in 1941, to the 2006 story 'Friends in Need' by Eliza Blair. This title includes stories which portray struggles against machines, epic journeys, genetic

Exploring Science Pupils Book 6 (Johnson Penny)(Paperback / softback)

Primary Exploring Science Pupil Books are packed with real-life contexts, eye-catching photos, and informative diagrams that will keep children engaged and motivated in their science

Extreme Science: Awesome Matter and Materials (Richards Jon)(Paperback / softback)

Investigate the world of science by exploring its

Science Fiction (Seed David)(Paperback)

Frankenstein, The Time Machine, Star Trek, Dune, 1984, Blade Runner--science fiction has been explained as a combination of romance, science, and prophecy; as a genre based on an imagined alternative to the reader's environment; and as a form of fantastic fiction and historical literature. It has

Exploring Science International Year 7 Student Book (Levesley Mark)(Paperback / softback)

Pearson's popular 11-14 Exploring Science course - loved by teachers for its exciting, real-world science - supports a broad, balanced curriculum to inspire the next generation of scientists. With brand-new content, this 2019 International edition builds a base for progression to International GCSE

Exploring Science International Year 8 Student Book (Levesley Mark)(Paperback / softback)

Pearson's popular 11-14 Exploring Science course - loved by teachers for its exciting, real-world science - supports a broad, balanced curriculum to inspire the next generation of scientists. With brand-new content, this 2019 International edition builds a base for progression to International GCSE

Across Realtime (Vinge Vernor)(Paperback / softback)

Two science fiction novels combined into one epic conveying the experience of travelling through millions of years of

Exploring Science International Biology Student Book (Levesley Mark)(Paperback / softback)