Fantastic Voyages: Learning Science Through Science Fiction Films Tapa blanda - 2003
de Leroy W. Dubeck; Suzanne E. Moshier; Judith E. Boss
Descripción de contraportada
What principle of mechanics is illustrated in the science fiction thriller Terminator 2: Judgment Day? How is nuclear fission important to the plot of Aliens? Is the time travel portrayed in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home a real possibility? Discover the surprising answers to these and a host of other intriguing questions in Fantastic Voyages.
This book provides basic physics and biology instruction using scenes from popular science fiction films as examples of the concepts discussed. Scenes are discussed from such sci-fi classics as The Day the Earth Stood Still, Planet of the Apes and The Andromeda Strain. The latter includes study questions on biological terrorism. More recent hit films discussed include Contact, Jurassic Park and Independence Day.
The book is divided into three sections:
basic physics and astronomy for non-science majors
selected topics in biology
detailed plot descriptions of 42 films
The new edition also contains material about the greenhouse effect, nuclear power and nuclear terrorism, and the effects of an impact from a comet or asteroid.
Acclaim for the previous edition:
"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
"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
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Leroy W. Dubeck is Professor of Physics at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Suzanne E. Moshier is Professor of Biology at the University of Nebraska, Omaha.
Judith E. Boss is Professor of English at the University of Nebraska, Omaha.
Detalles
- Título Fantastic Voyages: Learning Science Through Science Fiction Films
- Autor Leroy W. Dubeck; Suzanne E. Moshier; Judith E. Boss
- Encuadernación Tapa blanda
- Edición 2nd
- Páginas 348
- Volúmenes 1
- Idioma ENG
- Editorial Springer
- Fecha de publicación 2003-11-07
- Ilustrado Sí
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- ISBN 9780387004402 / 0387004408
- Peso 1.15 libras (0.52 kg)
- Dimensiones 9.24 x 6.48 x 0.7 pulgadas (23.47 x 16.46 x 1.78 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Science fiction films, Physics - Study and teaching - Audio-visual
- Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 2003042458
- Dewey Decimal Code 500
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- Choice, 06/01/2004, Page 1902
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