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Exploring Science Through Science Fiction / / by Barry B. Luokkala
| Exploring Science Through Science Fiction / / by Barry B. Luokkala |
| Autore | Luokkala Barry B |
| Edizione | [2nd ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXIII, 335 p. 42 illus., 31 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 530 |
| Collana | Science and Fiction |
| Soggetto topico |
Physics
Gravitation Space sciences Automatic control Robotics Mechatronics Biomedical engineering Nuclear energy Popular Science in Physics Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) Control, Robotics, Mechatronics Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology Nuclear Energy |
| ISBN | 3-030-29393-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1 Introduction: Discerning the Real, the Possible and the Impossible -- 2 What is the Nature of Space and Time? (the physics of space travel and time travel) -- 3 What is the Universe Made of? (matter, energy and interactions) -- 4 Can a Machine Become Self-Aware? (the sciences of computing and cognition) -- 5 Are We Alone in the Universe? (the search for extraterrestrial intelligence) -- 6 What does it Mean to be Human? (biological sciences, biotechnology and other considerations) -- 7 How do We Solve Our Problems? (science, technology and society) -- 8 What Lies Ahead? (the future of our technological society) -- Appendix A: Catalog of Movies Cited -- Appendix B: Catalog of Television Series Episodes Cited -- Appendix C: Catalog of YouTube Videos Cited -- Appendix D: List of Works Cited -- Appendix E: Solutions to Estimation Problems -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910373935203321 |
Luokkala Barry B
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Exploring science through science fiction / / Barry B. Luokkala
| Exploring science through science fiction / / Barry B. Luokkala |
| Autore | Luokkala Barry B |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Springer, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xix, 241 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Disciplina |
500
809.3/8762 |
| Collana | Science and Fiction |
| Soggetto topico |
Science in motion pictures
Science fiction films Literature and science Science in mass media |
| ISBN | 1-4614-7891-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- 1 Introduction: Discerning the Real, the Possible and the Impossible -- 2 What is the Nature of Space and Time? (the physics of space travel and time travel) -- 3 What is the Universe Made of? (matter, energy and interactions) -- 4 Can a Machine Become Self-Aware? (the sciences of computing and cognition) -- 5 Are We Alone in the Universe? (the search for extraterrestrial intelligence) -- 6 What does it Mean to be Human? (biological sciences, biotechnology and other considerations) -- 7 How do We Solve Our Problems? (science, technology and society) -- 8 What Lies Ahead? (the future of our technological society) -- Appendix A: Catalog of Movies Cited -- Appendix B: Catalog of Television Series Episodes Cited -- Appendix C: Catalog of YouTube Videos Cited -- Appendix D: Solutions to Estimation Problems. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300390003321 |
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Luokkala Barry B
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| New York : , : Springer, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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