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Science and science fiction have become inseparable--with common stories, interconnected thought experiments, and shared language. This reference book lays out that relationship and its all-but-magical terms and ideas. Those who think seriously about the future are changing the world, reshaping how we speak and how we think. This book fully covers the terms that collected, clarified and crystallized the futurists' ideas, sometimes showing them off, sometimes slowing them down, and sometimes propelling them to fame and making them the common currency of our culture. The many entries in this encyclopedic work offer a guided tour of the vast territories occupied by science fiction and futurism. In his Foreword, David Brin says, \"Provocative and enticing? Filled with 'huh!' moments and leads to great stories? That describes this volume.\"
Editions of Science Fiction and Futurism
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- ISBN 9780786498567
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- ISBN 9781476629551
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Science and science fiction have become inseparable--with common stories, interconnected thought experiments, and shared language. This reference book lays out that relationship and its all-but-magical terms and ideas. Those who think seriously about the future are changing the world, reshaping how we speak and how we think. This book fully covers the terms that collected, clarified and crystallized the futurists' ideas, sometimes showing them off, sometimes slowing them down, and sometimes propelling them to fame and making them the common currency of our culture. The many entries in this encyclopedic work offer a guided tour of the vast territories occupied by science fiction and futurism. In his Foreword, David Brin says, \"Provocative and enticing? Filled with 'huh!' moments and leads to great stories? That describes this volume.\"
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What is Science Fiction and Futurism about?
Science and science fiction have become inseparable--with common stories, interconnected thought experiments, and shared language. This reference book lays out that relationship and its all-but-magical terms and ideas. Those who think seriously about the future are changing the world, reshaping how we speak and how we think. This book fully covers the terms that collected, clarified and crystallized the futurists' ideas, sometimes showing them off, sometimes slowing them down, and sometimes propelling them to fame and making them the common currency of our culture. The many entries in this encyclopedic work offer a guided tour of the vast territories occupied by science fiction and futurism. In his Foreword, David Brin says, \"Provocative and enticing? Filled with 'huh!' moments and leads to great stories? That describes this volume.\"
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Science Fiction and Futurism?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers
Where can I read a sample of Science Fiction and Futurism?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780786498567
How long is Science Fiction and Futurism and how many pages does it have?
Science Fiction and Futurism has 236 page(s)
Is Science Fiction and Futurism part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Science Fiction and Futurism?
Ace G. Pilkington
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Science Fiction and Futurism is available as paperback(ISBN 9780786498567) and pdf(ISBN 9781476629551)
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