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Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
1340L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language
English
Description
Examines the history of human fascination with science-fiction stories. Discusses and briefly summarizes a variety of classic and modern sci-fi stories, from the stories of Jules Verne to movies like "E.T."
2) Spaceships
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
An introduction to the world of science fiction, focusing on the element of spaceships, discussing ship designs, interplanetary travel, and interstellar travel, and looking at famous science fiction spacecraft.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Essayist Ryan Britt got a sex education from dirty pictures of dinosaurs, made out with Jar Jar Binks at midnight, and figured out how to kick depression with a Doctor Who Netflix binge. Alternating between personal anecdote, hilarious insight, and smart analysis, Luke Skywalker Can't Read contends that Barbarella is good for you, that monster movies are just romantic comedies with commitment issues, that Dracula and Sherlock Holmes are total hipsters,...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From teleportation and space elevators to alien contact and interstellar travel, science fiction and fantasy writers have come up with some brilliant and innovative ideas. Yet how plausible are these ideas--for instance, could Mr. Weasley's flying car in Harry Potter really exist? Which concepts might actually happen--and which ones wouldn't work at all? Wizards, Aliens, and Starships delves into the most extraordinary details in science fiction...
5) The fantastic mirror: science fiction across the ages / by Benjamin Appel ; illustrated with prints
Author
Pub. Date
1969
Physical Desc
139 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
vi, 216 pages ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"These 17 essays explore the study of Mars. Topics covered include the role of scientific discovery in the development of science fiction as a genre and the ways in which science fiction and popular discourse have influenced science; the extent of life in the solar system; and the presence of Mars in the work of popular writers"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
ix, 273 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring why it differs from science fiction aimed at adults. In a broader sense, this examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors' expectations and sociological views of their audience"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
576 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
This book is the definitive encyclopedia for the science fiction fanatic. From Barbarella to Blade Runner, from Solaris to Star Wars, and from 1984 to 2001, Sci-Fi Chronicles seeks out 200 of the greatest galactic creations. Presented in an arresting blend of incisive text, infographic timelines, and stunning photographs, each chronologically arranged entry features an entertaining overview written by a science fiction expert, plus: The lifespan of...