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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Leroy W. Dubeck , Suzanne E. Moshier , Judith E. BossPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: 2nd ed. 2004 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 1.130kg ISBN: 9780387004402ISBN 10: 0387004408 Pages: 348 Publication Date: 07 November 2003 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD  We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsFrom the reviews: <p> If you find science fiction films thought-provoking, this could be the book for you ... The scope of the book is wide, with a good grounding in basic physics and biology, and a lot of other information besides. New Scientist <p> The idea of using science fiction films to convey science in an interesting way is sound, and anyone preparing a course using the genre should at least consult this book. Nature <p>From the reviews of the second edition: <p> Dubeck (Temple Univ.) and Moshier and Boss (both, Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha) in their new edition a ] try to provide basic physics and biology instruction using numerous science fiction films as examples. a ] With 116 pages treating films and literary commentary, excellent diagrams and pictures, and very good writing, this work accomplishes what it sets out to do as well as any small book can. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers; lower-and upper-division undergraduates. (P. R. Douville, CHOICE, June, 2004) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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