Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781836392712)

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Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact

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Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact

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Format: Paperback
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With a stellar cast of scientists and science fictionists alike, a vivid exploration of realities behind imaginary planets.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to watch a double sunset on Tatooine, stand among the sand dunes of Arrakis, or gaze at the gas-giant planet Polyphemus from the moon Pandora? In Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact, Keith Cooper explores the fictional planets from films such as Star Wars, Dune, and Avatar, and discusses how realistic they are based on our current scientific understanding and astronomical observations. The real exoplanets astronomers are now discovering are truly stranger than fiction, as the author shows. Featuring insights from over a dozen scientists and award-winning science-fiction authors, including Charlie Jane Anders, Stephen Baxter, and Alastair Reynolds, Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact is perfect for readers of popular science and fans of science fiction.

Author: Keith Cooper
ISBN-10: 1836392710
ISBN-13: 9781836392712
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Language: English
Published: 01/08/2027
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.08w x 1.10d
By Keith Cooper
By Keith Cooper
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Keith Cooper is a science journalist who has written for New Scientist, Physics World, Sky & Telescope, Space.com, and Supercluster, among others. He has a degree in physics with astrophysics from the University of Manchester and has edited Astronomy Now magazine for nearly twenty years. His books include The Contact Paradox.

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